Mark is a seasoned green industry veteran and freelance writer based in Georgia. His work encompasses all things garden, landscape, home improvement, and DIY, with a focus on sustainability. Mark ...

The Alps are gorgeous. So are the Rockies and the Himalayas. But if shown a picture of one of them, could you tell which it was? That’s not a problem when it comes to Venezuela’s tepui mountains, ...

Al fresco living is having a moment. We’re all using our personal outdoor spaces more than ever, in fact, according to a recent survey conducted by TruGreen, folks are spending 14 hours a week outside ...

Tom and Karen McClung have more than old photos to remind them of family. The couple lives in a pitched-roof cottage in Southeast Portland’s Sellwood neighborhood that his parents bought 75 years ago.

Japan's northernmost island of Hokkaido is one of its most rugged and least developed sites, making it a true hiker's paradise. Hokkaido is renowned for its volcanic landscape, natural hot springs, ...

Washington State doesn't leap to the front of many travel itineraries. But the Evergreen State has plenty to see, from an idyllic island getaway full of parks, beaches, and seafood to a sleepy escape ...

At Jean Brooks Landscapes, we provide the three most important components to a vital and memorable landscape: a carefully conceived and thoughtful design, a meticulously orchestrated and executed ...

Chile is poised to create it's 47th national park in the coming year, protecting wilderness at the southern tip of South America. That's thanks in large part to the work of a U.S. conservationist and ...

Eastern Iowa nature enthusiasts can take a guided walk through ancient sand dunes and newly blooming wildflowers Saturday at the Ciha Fen Preserve in northeast Johnson County. The 80-acre preserve at ...