Garden
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.
Why the Rufous Hummingbird is the Toughest Bird on the Block
Get to know the feisty rufous hummingbird.
Hummingbirds Love This Plant
Grow this nectar-rich salvia to feed more hummingbirds.
Coffee Filter Dirt Stopper
Stop dirt from flowing out of your planters every time you water.
Warning! This Wild Plant Could Give You Serious Burns
Brushing up against a wild parsnip plant isn't in your best interest.
Plan Your Fall Bulb Planting Now
Would you like a spectacular garden next spring? If so, prepare in summer, plant in fall. Here's how to plan...
10 Seriously Useful Gardening Tips Every Beginner Needs to Know
Gardening is more rewarding when your efforts meet with success. These gardening tips will help make that happen.
The 5 Fruits People Always Get Wrong
These common and delicious vegetables hold a surprise: Technically, they are all fruit! Read on to find out why.
Beyond Feeders: 5 More Ways to Attract Hummingbirds
What's the relationship between spiderwebs and hummingbirds? Find out with these 5 tips to help you attract hummingbirds to your...
Reader Project: Floating Feeder for Feathered Friends
"We like to watch birds and have had bird feeders for years. However, the birds are pigs and dump bird...
9 Home and Garden Tools That are Easy On Your Back
Caring for and maintaining your lawn and garden can be backbreaking work. Ease that pain with these ergonomic tools and...
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...
Repurpose Ducting for Containing Hostas
Control your hosta growth with this simple gardening trick using only galvanized duct.
The Best Advice for Growing Tomatoes
Homegrown tomatoes win the taste test over supermarket impostors time and time again. And, since growing tomatoes is so easy,...
9 Expert Tips for Attracting Hummingbirds to Your Backyard
Attracting hummingbirds is easy when you start thinking like a hummingbird! Experts Kenn and Kimberly Kaufman explain what these birds...
Garden Shears Turned Insulation Trimmer
Here’s a faster, cleaner way to cut fiberglass insulation.
Reader Project: Cedar Garden Shed and Fire Pit
The Family Handyman reader Kurt Schmatzhagen sent us photos of the shed he built in his backyard using our Ultimate...
Houseplant Pot Liner
Keep some extra coffee filters nearby
Truck-Bed Liner Extension
Run a piece of plywood over your tailgate when you have to haul dirt and leaves
Holey Weed Bucket
Save your plastic pots and repurpose them in the garden
5-Gallon Bucket Hack: Better Tree Watering
This 5-gallon bucket hack will slice your time doing yard work
Turn an Old CD Case Into a Seed Library
Don't toss that old CD case just yet
Fly Trap Hat
Divert those annoying flies from your face
How to Grow Grapes in the Home Garden
Whether growing them for healthy snacking or craft wine making, grapes have a place in the home landscape. Here's a...
Which Royal Garden Will Be Meghan Markle’s Favorite?
She loves roses, peonies and all pink blooms. And soon Meghan Markle will have a host of royal gardens to...
Garbage Bag Holder
Keep your garbage bag in place with sections of old garden hose.
Why You Should Consider Creating a Garden Bed Edging
Garden beds can be fun to plant and tend, but as soon as unwanted plants invade, the battle begins. Your...
Blow Out Your Hoses
Make sure all the water in your garden hose really is gone before storing it.