We post so many good before and after photos from Apartment Therapy readers and fellow bloggers that it seems a shame not to give them more attention. Although these projects seem like a breeze when the final photos go up, they really involve many hours of agonizing over paint colors, weeding the yard, and laying down path stones. To give them their full due, we thought we'd revisit a few of our favorite outdoor makeovers. More

Ben will be bringing us How-To videos on making compost bins and planter beds from scratch, as well as a series of One-Minute Tips on all things garden related (with some fun ideas for gardening with kids, too). His first One-Minute Tip, "How to Grow Your Tomatoes Into Trees," will be posted on Wednesday. More

Worried that you missed the spring planting season? Fear not. Carmen DeVito from Groundworks says there are many plants that shine when the sun hits its highest — you just have to be savvy when shopping for them. Below are 10 of her favorites for the procrastinating gardener. More

Q: What are the best plants for this area at the front door of my house? We want something that won't ruin the facade from moisture (we just removed a flower bed which did just that). More

Last year, Vancouver design studio Green Over Grey created the largest living green wall installation in North America at the Semiahpoo Public Library in White Rock. This year, they unveiled a stunning new living green wall at Edmonton International Airport, likely to be the largest such installation in any airport. More

Back in 2009, we decided to do something about our backyard. Back then, it looked like an empty lot. We wanted something lush and colorful. We took a home equity loan, spent 3 months on research about Southwest desert plants, and started the work in Dec. 2009. More

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My parents always shooed us outside in the summertime. We'd come in for lunch and the occasional popsicle, but we otherwise lived outside. If you're planning the same for your kids, here are ten ideas for making your outside space more appealing, more fun and more memorable. More

Feel that? Brisk spring temperatures are beginning to give way to warmer summer weather, and that means opportunities for balcony dinners, picnics in the park, and BBQs in the backyard. And even though outdoor entertaining means different things to different people, depending upon the amount of space you call your own, almost any party benefits from adding music to the mix. In the age of MP3 your smartphone can become the ultimate party DJ when partnered with the right portable speaker (and a well curated playlist), so we've gathered the best of the portable and wireless available now and coming soon... More

By now, we all know the drill: wear sunscreen every day, reapply often, and use common sense when outside in the sun. Gone are the blissfully ignorant days of deep tans and aluminum foil reflectors. Now there's SPF and guilt about our sun exposure. But that doesn't mean you can't enjoy gardening and barbecues. In order to live a healthy and happy life this summer, it's so important to protect your skin while outdoors. How do you avoid being sidelined by a sunburn? To get the scoop on sunscreen, read on.

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