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What Exactly Is a Bioswale?

You've likely already seen these planted ditches on the side of the road. Here's how they work.


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How to Build a Modern Water Fountain

Create a calming and relaxing environment right in your backyard with this modern water curtain.


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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

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How to Build a Shed: 2011 Garden Shed

Want to build this stellar storage shed? The full project plans are available...


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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.

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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...


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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...

One-Day DIY Patio Garden Pond

If you can build a box, you can do it!


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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...


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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


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DIY Outdoor Storage Cabinet

A little garden and lawn mower shed that spells big relief for a...

Raised Patio Planter

Our planter is tops for easy construction, sturdiness and convenience. Plus, the curves...


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Planning a Backyard Path: Gravel Paths

Attractive, inexpensive and easy to build


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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...


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How to Build a Pond Waterfall in the Backyard

Spend more time enjoying a backyard pond and less time maintaining it.


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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...


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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.

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DIY Garden Closet Storage Project

This compact outdoor closet fits in a small yard and yet holds a...


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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!


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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!