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Learn how to plant a garden, build a raised bed garden and find the right tool for your job with the help of our gardening experts.

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Chaos Gardening Is Blowing Up on the Internet—This Is What It Means

Wildflower lovers and beginner gardeners, this is for you!

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Which Natural Weed Killers Will Work Best for You?

We talk with an expert about healthier choices for humans and the environment.


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How To Test Soil pH With and Without a Kit

From formal lab tests to DIY baking soda and vinegar, here's how to choose which method is best for your...


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Gardening 101: How To Plant Flowers

Once you've planted your first flowers and watched them grow and bloom, you'll be confidently adding more flowers to your...


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Should I Rotate Crops in My Vegetable Garden?

Crop rotation in your vegetable garden sounds like a lot of work. But it's actually an easy practice to follow.

Should You Be Bottom Watering Plants?

How's your houseplant collection doing? If you love the plants but hate to (or forget to) water them, check out...


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Should You Prune Hydrangeas In the Fall?

It's fall and you're cleaning up your garden. What happens if you don't prune your hydrangeas? Let's find out.

How to Repair a Garden Hose

Fix leaky garden hoses quickly and cheaply.


How to Split Hostas

Splitting hostas will make for a healthier plant and will propagate new plants. Here's when, and how, you split hostas.


The Benefits of Planting Hostas

Hostas boast vibrant foliage, are drought tolerant and grow practically anywhere. But those aren't their only benefits.


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When Should You Start Mowing Your Lawn in the Spring?

Keep these things in mind before mowing your lawn for the first time this spring.


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Natural Ways to Kill Weeds and Get Them Out Of Your Garden

Use these techniques to help prevent the spread of weeds and learn what they can teach you about your soil.


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Your Guide to Winterizing Everything

From cars, boats and lawn mowers to pools, gutters and grills. Here's how to winterize everything around your home.


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24 Genius Gardening Hacks You’ll Be Glad You Know

This collection of gardening and landscaping handy hints will give you effective new techniques to get the beautiful garden and...


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How to Build Pathways: Brick and Stone Pathways

With a little imagination and a lot of muscle, you can build this walk in a three-day weekend

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Planning a Backyard Path: Gravel Paths

Attractive, inexpensive and easy to 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...


11 Landscaping Hacks That Will Save You Time

Looking for ways to save time and get rid of nagging landscape problems this summer? This collection of landscaping and...


A Basement Root Cellar – Putting Up Below Ground

A modern-day homesteader keeps garden crops fresh through winter using old-time techniques and a basement root cellar.


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Tips for Easier Gardening

Love to garden but short on time? Here are some tips that will help you plant, water and weed more...


How to Build a Garden Bench

Make this attractive, comfortable garden bench. We show you how to build...


Fountain: How to Build a Concrete Fountain

Carving stone requires years of training, extraordinary skill and endless patience—or you can cheat and use power tools.


Illuminate Your Deck With Low-Voltage Light Fixtures

Stay up late: Enjoy your deck well into the evening hours


How to Build a DIY Copper Trellis for Your Garden

Solder up this trellis in a weekend with ordinary copper tubing

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How to Build a Garden Pond Deck

Plans for a rectangular reflecting pond with ground-level boardwalk.