There's nothing like enjoying the outdoors in summer, with beautiful blue skies stretching ahead of you as you enjoy a good book or an al fresco lunch. What you don't want? A side dish of overheating ...

Well-tended, colorful trees can add much-needed shade, privacy, and value to your property. With global deforestation a real environmental concern, every tree planted—even just one or two in the ...

The Backyard Farmer experts look at aggressive shade loving plant and how to control them. The Backyard Farmer experts look at aggressive shade loving plant and how to control them. The episode ...

If you are lucky enough to have a big backyard to hang out in, you probably want to be able to enjoy it for as much of the year as possible. That's especially true when it's summer and outdoor ...

You aren't imagining things, those dog days of summer are getting hotter. Longer, hotter heat waves are becoming the norm, and keeping cool in your backyard is becoming more challenging. Higher temps ...

If you’re like me, when the summer sun hits its zenith, I go searching for the nearest shade. Between super fair skin and an intense dislike of nature's littlest pests, I’m a big, big fan of tents, ...

Any socially distanced conversation that happens in dermatologist Amy Forman Taub’s north suburban backyard occurs under her extra-wide patio umbrella. “It’s a godsend,” she says, explaining that she ...

Enjoying the outdoors in San Antonio’s summer is brutally hard unless there’s something providing relief from the sun beating down. There are a range of products to throw some shade, from ...

Discover practical strategies to cool Indian backyards with shade trees and structures. From neem and mango to pergolas and ...

This year, we might be lucky. It’s raining. We haven’t hit 100 degrees yet. In fact, meteorologists are expecting only about 10 100-degree days this summer. Still, your beautiful backyard might become ...

A practical guide to creating a safe, comfortable pet space in Indian backyards with shade, fencing, water, and non-toxic ...