Q: We live in Canada in a house built in the 1930's with a mutual/shared driveway running to a garage structure in our backyard. We own the right side of the garage. We would like to have some privacy from our neighbors and enclosure of our backyard space. We do not wish to put up a fixed fence, as it could legally be challenged as limiting access to the garage, although modern cars would not fit between the houses. As a result, we need something that could be moved if needed (with some notice). 

For thousand of years, urns have been lending their classic design to gardens all over the world.  From the early Greek and Roman gardens to formal English landscapes, urns are the most common and enduring of decorative ornament to be incorporated into gardens throughout history.  Urns, with their timeless and stately appeal, are one of the rare garden design elements that can add architectural interest purely on their own.  

We have a deck with a great view, and I thoroughly enjoy it. But lately, all I want to do is sit on an old-fashioned porch, partially hidden in the shade of a wide roof, and watch the world go by. The only problem is that I'm not a traditionalist when it comes to furnishings. Porch swings tend to conjure up Southern wonders of times gone by. Beautiful, to be sure, but not my style.

Sectionals have saved many a space: even small ones. Which is no different outdoors. And while there is a slew of commercially-available outdoor sectional furniture pieces, it is usually expensive (and may not fit the bill for your space). For a little inspiration, here are some favorite examples of DIY outdoor sectionals:

You've got your outdoor TV, your outdoor speakers and your outdoor pouf. The only thing left to create a comfy outdoor living room is the sofa. Here are ten options to choose from, ranging in price from $300 to $4,000. 

Thinking about making a window box garden this year? Here are some of our best ideas and tips to get you started:

All month long, we've been sharing wonderful, gardening-based projects from public school teachers and students and asking you to help make them a reality. Today is the final day of our program - we hope you'll join in and now is the perfect day to do so: any donation you make through our project page today is magically DOUBLED. Read on and help us make some gardens grow today!

Q: I have had this ice cream maker sitting on the attic steps for a couple of years. Too big to sell online. No room to display it. But I love the graphics on the outer part. And now that I took it apart, the inside is sweet, too! I am wondering if any of you crafty geniuses out there would know a good way to seal this for outside use to keep the graphics crisp. Would acrylic spray do the job? Deck sealer? I looked around online and didn't find much advice and nothing I really trusted.

Picture it: a warm breeze blows as you gaze up at a blue sky, lemonade in hand, gently swaying in your backyard hammock. It may not get any more idyllic than that. To help you choose the hammock that's right for you, here's a roundup of our favorites.