TACOMA — Clusters of magenta berries drip from a rust-red trellis. Five-fingered leaves, big as dinner plates, loom over a passionflower vine. And in between, swelling seed pods and spiky stalks hide ...

Modern front yards are defined by clean lines, a sculptured and manicured look, and a holistic approach to garden design that encourages you to connect spiritually with the space. A key element of a ...

A well-placed pond will elevate your front yard aesthetically as well as help to boost biodiversity by attracting wildlife.

Melissa Balch stands in the entry to her Tacoma home on Aug. 9. She has cultivated her yard as an oasis, screening out the city. The palm tree preceded her ownership of the pueblo-style house. Peter ...