

What Exactly Is a Bioswale?
You've likely already seen these planted ditches on the side of the road. Here's how they work.

This Shepherd’s Hook Planter Is a Genius Hack for Hanging Bird Feeders
It's sturdy, it's moveable, it's beautiful!


How to Build a Modern Water Fountain
Create a calming and relaxing environment right in your backyard with this modern water curtain.


How to Build a Vertical Garden
Time to grow up with these plans for a vertical garden.

What Is Winter Sowing?
Using commonly recycled containers and a few hardy seeds, you can make your own mini greenhouses


How to Make a Bee Watering Station With a Bowl of Marbles
This bee waterer will make your backyard an oasis for hardworking pollinators. It's easy to DIY, too.


10 Best Hydroponic Plants for Your Garden
How does your garden grow? To its max potential, if you choose the easiest and best plants for hydroponics.

How to Keep Deer and Other Pests Away from Your Hostas
Deer, rabbits and other animals love hostas just as much as gardeners. Here are some easy ways to keep these...


Create a Backyard Oasis
With these DIY projects, it's easy to turn a bland outdoor space into an extension of your home you'll never...

8 Outdoor Projects You Can Do Yourself
The sun is shining, the birds are chirping and your backyard beckons! To help you make the best of the...


How to Install Outdoor Lighting and Outlet
Underground wiring puts light and power anywhere in the yard. We'll show you how you can do it easily and...


How to Build a Retaining Wall
Get strong, long-lasting retaining walls by learning how to properly build a wall.

How to Build a Garden Shed Addition
Plenty of storage for outdoor tools and toys, only a step away from your back door


Planning a Backyard Path: Gravel Paths
Attractive, inexpensive and easy to build


How to Build a Garden Fountain
Cast this fountain in a weekend with a few bags of concrete and some hardware odds and ends.

Make Your Own Tiered Plant Stand
Build this handsome, durable plant stand in one morning.

How to Build a Bamboo Water Feature
Here's a water garden that's different! Bamboo is used for a water spout and sluices, ending up in a small...


How to Build a Pond Waterfall in the Backyard
Spend more time enjoying a backyard pond and less time maintaining it.


How to Build a Raised Garden Bed
If you've always liked the look of raised garden boxes, now is your chance to finally get out and build...


How to Build a Water Garden With Waterfall
Put a little piece of paradise right in your own backyard. We'll show you how to build a pond waterfall...

Natural Mulch Landscape Edging
Try natural planter edging instead of plastic.



How to Build a Small Greenhouse From Old Windows
Make year-round gardening a reality by building a mini greenhouse from old windows.

How to Build a Living Wall with Movable Planters
Plant a vertical garden, and let the automatic watering system keep it thriving.

How to Build a Classic Arched Backyard Bridge
The curves are simple, the look is divine, and you can build it!


How to Build a Stone Path
Build this simple path with sand, stone and lots of muscle

Build a Garden Archway
Make this charming metal garden arch climber from $25 of steel-no welding required!