Mason Clarke
Outdoor & Real Estate Writer
As the Outdoor & Real Estate Writer for HomeStyle & Beyond, Mason Clarke covers everything from property development and real estate trends to landscaping and gardening. He is dedicated to exploring sustainable living and home improvement, offering readers practical advice for both buying a home and designing outdoor spaces. Through his writing, Mason aims to provide actionable insights that help readers elevate their everyday living and create beautiful, functional environments.
Expertise
Coverage Areas
Latest Articles
6 Smart Drought Tolerant Plants for Your Low Maintenance Garden
By 2026, tabletop vegetable plants like aubergines and chillies are predicted to replace cut flowers as a top garden trend, signaling a significant shift in how homeowners approach their outdoor space
Sep 8, 2026 · 6 min read
Top 9 Low Maintenance Plants for Winter Color Outdoors
Even as temperatures drop, specific native shrubs like leptospermum and grevillea can be planted, promising vibrant color through winter's chill.
Sep 7, 2026 · 6 min read
Robotic Mowers Bring Extreme Precision to Smart Gardens
At the IFA trade show, Sunseeker unveiled a robotic lawnmower capable of edge-cutting down to zero centimeters, establishing a future where garden precision rivals industrial manufacturing.
Sep 6, 2026 · 3 min read
How to Fall Plant for a Bountiful Fall Harvest: Tips & Tricks
Arugula, a popular leafy green, can be harvested in as little as 21 days from planting, offering a rapid reward for fall gardeners seeking fresh produce.
Sep 5, 2026 · 5 min read
Property Deeds vs Titles: Understanding Legal Ownership
A single missing signature on a property deed can invalidate a multi-million dollar real estate transaction, leaving buyers without legal claim to their new home.
Sep 5, 2026 · 4 min read
Outdoor Kitchen Market Nears $29 Billion Amidst Integrated Living
A typical mid-range outdoor kitchen project costs $16,500, with homeowners often investing up to $27,000, according to BBQ-Authority .
Sep 5, 2026 · 3 min read
Community initiatives shaping 2027 garden design trends
A 7-foot-high, 300-pound pollinator sculpture now stands in Sharpsburg Community Garden, a tangible example of how emerging garden design trends are taking root at the local level.
Sep 4, 2026 · 3 min read
How to Design Fall Outdoor Living Spaces
As temperatures drop, installing a simple fire pit can extend your patio's usability by weeks, turning crisp evenings into cozy gatherings.
Sep 4, 2026 · 3 min read
Labor Day 2026 Home & Outdoor Furniture Sales
This Labor Day, shoppers can find patio furniture discounts soaring up to an astonishing 74 percent, signaling one of the year's most aggressive sales events for home goods, according to People .
Sep 3, 2026 · 4 min read
How to Plan an Outdoor Living Space: A 5-Step Design Process
To avoid costly future adaptations, forward-thinking outdoor design now responds not just to current climate conditions but anticipates rising temperatures, extreme weather, and shifting precipitation
Sep 3, 2026 · 4 min read
Top 6 Beginner Gardening Tools for Outdoor Spaces
HoseLink's Ratchet Pruners are engineered with a unique mechanism that multiplies a gardener's cutting power, making tough pruning tasks surprisingly easy even for novices.
Sep 2, 2026 · 5 min read
Groundbreaker Hydrangeas Emerge as New Ground Cover for 2026
Groundbreaker Hydrangeas are emerging as a striking alternative to traditional ground cover plants, fundamentally altering how designers approach garden beds and public spaces.
Sep 1, 2026 · 3 min read
What Is a Property Deed and Title for New Homeowners?
If many years have passed since an owner's death, heirs in Texas might simply file an affidavit of heirship.
Aug 31, 2026 · 4 min read
Avoid these 5 exterior design mistakes for modern curb appeal.
Despite homeowners' best intentions, front yard upgrades meant to boost curb appeal can paradoxically lower a home's overall market value.
Aug 31, 2026 · 3 min read
How Sustainable Landscaping for Eco-Friendly Homes Boosts Biodiversity
In China's Loess Plateau, regenerative landscape actions have doubled farmer incomes, demonstrating the profound economic impact of ecological restoration.
Aug 31, 2026 · 4 min read
El Niño's water surges harm Chitalpa trees in home landscaping
In Southern California, homeowners who embraced drought-tolerant Chitalpa trees are now watching them succumb to an unexpected enemy: too much water from El Niño's relentless rains.
Aug 29, 2026 · 3 min read
Common Landscaping Mistakes To Avoid In 2026
Rushing into a garden project without planning often leads to expensive and time-consuming mistakes, transforming a homeowner's vision into a costly redo.
Aug 29, 2026 · 5 min read
Top 5 Low Maintenance Landscaping Ideas for Busy Homeowners
Ditching a small lawn for expansive borders and paved areas can actually demand less effort than maintaining turf, freeing up significant weekend time for busy homeowners.
Aug 28, 2026 · 5 min read
Homeowners cultivate meadows, boosting local wildlife populations
Converting a traditional lawn into a thriving biodiverse meadow isn't as simple as scattering seeds; it often begins with two rounds of herbicide application and a two-to-three-year wait for establish
Aug 26, 2026 · 4 min read
What Factors Influence Property Value and Home Upgrade Investment?
Homes in the East South Central and West South Central divisions are more than 60% lower in value compared to New England, revealing vast geographic disparities in property wealth across the United St
Aug 25, 2026 · 4 min read