Outdoors

Gardening is more rewarding when your efforts meet with success. These gardening tips will help make that happen.

Want to avoid deck decay and enjoy your outdoor space for the rest of your days? If you use these...

Maintain your lawn by learning how to avoid common mistakes.

The Family Handyman editors have decades of experience building sheds. Here, they share their top lessons learned, so you can...

This 5-gallon bucket hack will slice your time doing yard work

Whether growing them for healthy snacking or craft wine making, grapes have a place in the home landscape. Here's a...

When felling a tree, it is imperative that you take the necessary precautions (and avoid these no-nos) to...

When you’re building a deck or other structure solo, it’s pretty hard to level long joists and beams, then hold...

Gathering up those grass clippings has always been an integral part of the lawn care routine. But after looking at...

Garden beds can be fun to plant and tend, but as soon as unwanted plants invade, the battle begins. Your...

When you plant rain garden plants, you do your part for the environment, filtering runoff and protecting groundwater....

Climb hills better with this genius handy hint.

Does it seem like whenever you want to spend your day off outside, the weather foils your plans? Rain and...

Don't let your landscape get overtaken by weeds this season! We've got solutions for banishing even the most troublesome invaders,...

When you look out over your patio, what you see (hopefully) are nice solid patio stones or pavers laid in...

Fire pits come in all shapes and sizes. Check out our 37 favorite fire pits, and be inspired to create...

Build your dream shed with easy access, storage galore and a private porch for lounging. Here's how to do it:

Reap rewards from your investment of time and money by planting a tree correctly. Avoid these costly mistakes—all of which...

Turn your outdoor patio into a secluded, yet comfortably airy relaxation space with an easy-to-build patio screen. Our experts show...

A damaged chain link fence rail can easily be repaired by cutting out the bad section and sliding in a...

If your miter saw isn’t cutting square, the problem is easy to fix. Unplug the saw, loosen the fence bolts,...

You don't need a lot of space to grow herbs. In fact, herbs are easy to grow and great candidates...

When to fertilize, when to water, how short to cut the grass. You've surely heard one or more of these...

Move over planters and flower beds. This year, everyone wants a living flower wall! Display your favorite flowers and plants...

If you want to try your hand at growing plants indoors but don't feel your thumb is green enough, try...

Looking for ways to clean up your garden shed mess? We've got the best projects for organizing your shed and...

Transform your yard with innovative, budget-friendly outdoor storage solutions to keep gardening tools and supplies neatly organized and accessible.

Plastic berry containers have more uses than simply keeping your fruit fresh. The holes in the bottom make them perfect...

There's no reason to let compost go dormant over the winter. Keeping your compost active year-round offers a range of...