Landscaping

You can easily restore healthy grass to areas killed by such contaminants as over-fertilization or doggy doo-doo by cleaning the soil first.

Big outdoor planters are a great way to display flowers, but moving them is backbreaking. Here’s a simple way to cut the weight in…

Regularly pruning bushes and shrubs can make the difference between a ragged, scraggly garden and an attractive, lush showplace. These tips will…

You can grow many plants in a path or patio, especially if you provide good soil and water. We consider all the factors that lead to a good…

Build this small pond with stonework and a waterfall in as little as one weekend. We show you how to build it from start to finish.

Fix your cracked and eroded asphalt driveway before it falls apart and needs an expensive professional replacement. It's easy to repair…

Fall is a great time to thicken up patchy areas of your lawn, so you'll have thick, healthy grass in the spring. Start by aerating compacted…

Improve your lawn's natural defenses and reduce future maintenance chores with these common sense cures for spots, thatch, fairy rings, grubs…

Build a compact, yet attractive fountain and pond using simple off-the-shelf materials for less than $200. And complete it in one day! It'll…

This classic garden arch has just six parts and can be built in less than a day. Create a gateway, frame a walkway in a hedge, or make it part…

Try these expert and homeowner-tested solutions to common backyard landscape problems—eroding slopes, a shady lawn, wet soil, bad soil,…

Try these seven simple ways to reduce mosquitoes in your backyard, both for the short term and long term. They include pruning, treating ponds,…

Vinyl fences come either panelized or as board-and-rail systems. Like wood fences, they look great as long as you set the posts plumb and in a…

Build a circular masonry fire pit for not much more than the cost of a flimsy store-bought fire ring. With tips from a veteran bricklayer, we’ll…

Create an attractive planting bed for growing flowers, fruits or vegetables with this simple, eight-step process that takes you from planning…

If you love gardening but your life is a busy place, you're going to love this batch of great gardening tips that will help you plant, weed…

Instead of using stone or timbers, make an attractive, long-lasting retaining wall from pressure-treated 2x4s, plywood and trim boards.…

Make watering your lawn or garden easier with a remote outside faucet. Instead of dragging long lengths of hose, run a permanent underground…

Modular concrete blocks for retaining walls and garden projects are available in a huge range of styles and prices. This article surveys the…

Build an attractive birdhouse that will last for a lifetime, yet only takes a few minutes to build. All you need to create a welcoming home for…