From sports parks featuring multiple ballfields to more passive recreation areas featuring picnicking spots and walking trails to destination playgrounds and beyond, designing and outfitting outdoor spaces can be a complex process.

My gardening eyes tend to be much too big for my gardening stomach. I'm learning to take smaller bites, but it's taken a while.

Donna Gaukler's career in recreation began in Lidgerwood, N.D., when she started working for the park district there at just 15 years old.

Most playgrounds feature an array of apparatuses for children to grow their physical, emotional, cognitive and other skills. But choosing the right playground equipment requires a few first steps.

After graduating from the University of Illinois with a degree in horticulture, Derek Peterson found work at a landscape maintenance company in St. Louis.

When it comes to pool heater failure, improper installation is a common culprit. If you want to be sure pool water stays warm, take time now to review your heater installation.

How do you start a campaign to get people around the world moving and getting fitter? Find out more about a campaign to do just that.

When people entrust your staff to keep an eye on their kids while they work out, you’re taking on an important responsibility. Here are some best practices that can help you better manage child watch programs.

At this new playground in Hendersonville, Tenn., kids of all abilities can play side-by-side.

Recreation, sports and fitness facilities need the right kind of surface to serve the needs of people who are playing sports, working out and getting fit. Here’s some things to consider when making your selection.