In the first you control the entire setting, so you get to determine where and what your focal point is. Hopefully it will be fairly far back in the garden, so you’ll be able to take advantage ...

Finding a focal point in a room or garden can be an easy part of decorating and design. Pick something you love, and let it steal the show. Focal points invite a visitor to pause and look. It can ...

Garden benches create opportunities to pause, reflect and connect with the world around you. Here is what you should keep in ...

A garden designed by Renée Byers, a landscape architect in Greenwich, Conn., uses a single pot as a sculpture. “It provides a structural focal point for the whole area and gives the whole ...

They can be used in any style of garden, and they instantly become a focal point, she said. “Mostly boulders add a rustic kind of element in a garden, but I have also seen them in formal beds. … ...

Walking through Jane and LeRoy Horn's lush landscape is more than a garden stroll -- it's an art crawl. The Horns are collectors who take the "outdoor room" trend to another level, creating ...

Fall will arrive soon, and it's an excellent time to plant trees. Look carefully at your garden now and think about whether a specimen tree might give it more focus — and more interest. In today ...