Kathy Moran

Drab Backyard? Get Over it with a Garden Bridge

Garden bridges can be traced to the earliest civilizations, where they decorated landscapes from the stately grounds of ancient Roman and Greek aristocracy, to the exotic water gardens of Japan and China. They were built as much for decoration as for pra... Read >

The Front Porch Swings Through History

The next time you're looking through your family album – or anyone else's – notice how many pictures were taken on somebody's front porch. It's a place that's been front and center on our houses, and in our hearts, for centuries. We've spent many hours ... Read >

Teak Makes Patio Furniture Chic

Every year, teak garden benches, patio tables, chairs, dining sets, lounges, sun beds, and planters, are becoming more popular choices for furnishing porches, patios, decks, gazebos, gardens, and backyards. It's easy to understand this trend, because tea... Read >

The Enduring, Alluring Gazebo

by Kathy Moran From their origins as rooftop structures, used mainly for observation, to their present status, gazebos have taken many forms. Throughout their colorful history, they have been known as summerhouses, screen houses, kiosks, pavilions, pe... Read >