How to Use a Gas Grill for the First Time
Want to try outdoor cooking, but not sure how to use a gas grill? Learn all about gas grills and...
7 Tips on How to Conserve Water in the Garden
Follow these steps to use water smartly and still keep your plants happy and healthy.
Do Woodpeckers Hurt Trees?
Woodpeckers serve an important role in controlling insects. Here's what you can do to keep them from becoming a nuisance...
How to Get Rid of Weeds in Your Lawn
We show you five strategies that simplify lawn weed control and maintain healthy grass.
9 Worst Garden Pests and How to Get Rid of Them
As if weeds and weird weather weren't bad enough, gardeners also have to face insect pests. Here's how to deal...
Patio Umbrella Buying Guide
It's a relief to soak up the sun after a long winter, but too much sun is unhealthy and uncomfortable....
Best Metal, Bricks & Electric Backyard Fire Pit Ideas for a Stylish Outdoor Space
Our backyard fire pit ideas will have you making s'mores every night this season.
How To Build Deck Stairs: A DIY Guide to Building Deck Stairs
Calculating the step dimensions, laying out stringers and building a sturdy set of deck stairs.
10 DIY Planters Made From Kitchen Castoffs
Whether you enjoy flowers, herbs or other easy-to-grow plants, here are 12 ways to recycle and reuse stuff you'd probably...
7 Easiest Hosta Varieties to Grow
Although hostas aren't generally fickle to begin with, some are easier to grow than others. Here are seven low-care beauties...
11 Ways to Create Shade for the Deck or Patio
Don't let the sun drive you off your deck or patio. Take back your outdoor space with one of these...
13 Ways to Take Your Garden From Good to Great
From better potting mix to saying no to pesticides, improve your yard with this gardener's dozen.
6 Best Invisible Fences
If you want to protect your pet, an invisible fence is a great choice. Here's the best invisible fence for...
10 Common Plant Diseases and How to Treat Them
Plant diseases are a fact of life for gardeners. Learn how to deal with the most common plant ailments and...
What to Know About Invisible Fences
Considering an invisible fence to protect your pet, but need more information? Here's how they work, ballpark costs and potential...
Camper Revival: How a Shabby Trailer Became a Showpiece
After almost 50 years of exposure to the sun, snow and rain, every exterior surface of this camper needed...
Spruce Up Your Garden & Flower Beds With These Top-Rated Edgers
Whether you're going for a professionally-landscaped look or doing a quick clean-up before those summer graduation parties and backyard BBQs,...
Home Gardening: Easier Weeding and Watering
These great tips will help you create an ideal, low-maintenance and beautiful outdoor living space.
Why Do Plants Need Sunlight?
It's more show than tell with indoor and outdoor plants. Learn the signs of too little light so you can...
10 Invasive Plants You Should Get Out of Your Garden Now
Keep your guard up. Look out for these weedy pests and make sure they don't get a toehold in your...
How to Build a Patio Chair
The ultimate easy chair: Easy to build, easy to tote, easy to set up and store.
5 Ways to Keep Your Neighbor’s Weeds Out of Your Yard
Weeds can originate anywhere, but often they sprout close to home. Here are some ways to keep neighboring weeds from...
10 Resilient Deep Shade Plants for Your Garden
Is your yard starved for sun? Turn your backyard into a thriving oasis with these tried-and-true shade garden plants.
Planting Succulents in Recycled Glass Jars
Glass yogurt jars are perfect to use as succulent pots, and they make great DIY gifts!
How to Build an Easy DIY Swing Set
The swing set in the backyard is an indelible childhood memory for many of us. This sturdy and easy-to-assemble swing...
What Every Gardener Should Know About Topsoil
For plants, soil is the great provider — their source for moisture and nutrients. See why topsoil is tops for...
How to Get Rid of Gasoline Smell
To get rid of that smell, you'll need to do much more than mask it with a sweetly-scented spray.
How to Amend Soil for a Nutrient-Rich Garden
Here's how to amend your soil's texture, pH and nutrients to maximize garden growth.
Here’s What to Do With Yard Waste
Enrich your lawn and garden with these economical, chemical-free greenscaping practices.
