People who have front-yard patios say they still have backyard decks where they do their grilling, but the front patio is for socializing with passersby, especially at the end of the work day. Credit: ...

ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. — Want to make your neighborhood friendlier? Consider adding a front-yard patio … some pavers, a few plants, a couple of comfy chairs — and, voilà! — instant summer socializing.

Plants for porch landscaping do more than look pretty—they help frame your home and set the tone for what’s inside. Mix textures, colors and shapes for a front yard that feels thoughtful and inviting.

Want to make your neighborhood friendlier? Consider adding a front-yard patio ... some pavers, a few plants, a couple of comfy chairs — and, voilà! — instant summer socializing. That's the way it ...

Signs that say your front yard needs a future-facing refresh ...

The challenge: The front yard of Jon and Cheryl Bogen's brick Georgian Colonial in south Minneapolis had long been a gathering and entertaining place for the couple and neighborhood families. The ...

Consider adding a front-yard patio … some pavers, a few plants, a couple of comfy chairs — and, voilá! — instant summer socializing. That’s the way it seems to be working in one St. Louis Park ...

Bobbi Deeney, left, and Beth Gunderson with their dogs, Oliver and Nelson, on the patio in front of Deeney’s house in the Minikahda Vista neighborhood of St. Louis Park, Minn. Jeff Wheeler/Minneapolis ...

ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. -- Want to make your neighborhood friendlier? Consider adding a front-yard patio -- some pavers, a few plants, a couple of comfy chairs -- and, voila! Instant summer socializing.

For several years now I have been noticing how Calgarians are beginning to embrace their front yards as an important part of their homes. This was happening even before COVID, but I think COVID ...

ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. (TNS) — Want to make your neighborhood friendlier? Consider adding a front-yard patio … some pavers, a few plants, a couple of comfy chairs – and, voilà! – instant summer ...