A collection of some of the top photos by Associated Press photographers featuring the intense light and shade of the ...

The final part of our best-new-plants-of-2025 series concludes with a look at some of the top new trees and shrubs debuting ...

The best outdoor umbrellas are those that are able to provide full coverage from the sun. Here are our top picks for 2025.

Best shade sails for your garden that are an elegant way to stay out of the sun - Overhead canopies that make outdoor living ...

The accessible shelter at Gordon Spratt Park, Pāpāmoa is due to be completed two and a half years after construction began.

The keen fisherman and lover of the great outdoors was in his early 40s when he was diagnosed with melanoma. Now almost 60, ...

Instead of settling on a boring pergola shade, why not customize your own? Everything you need for this dazzling DIY might ...

These are some of the best new perennial flowers and ornamental grasses hitting the market for your 2025 gardens.

Beach cabanas are causing contention along the region’s beaches, with some labelling them a “nuisance” while others defend ...

Looking to block out the sun and add a stylish touch to your home? In this Home Zone project, we’re tackling window coverings ...

They provide striking architecture in the landscape and gorgeous color throughout the year, from yellow winter blooms to ...

Choose deciduous shade trees — those that drop their leaves during the winter. You will have the shade you need in the summer ...