Outdoors

From better potting mix to saying no to pesticides, improve your yard with this gardener's dozen.

If you want to protect your pet, an invisible fence is a great choice. Here's the best invisible fence for...

Plant diseases are a fact of life for gardeners. Learn how to deal with the most common plant ailments and...

Considering an invisible fence to protect your pet, but need more information? Here's how they work, ballpark costs and potential...

After almost 50 years of exposure to the sun, snow and rain, every exterior surface of this camper needed...

Whether you're going for a professionally-landscaped look or doing a quick clean-up before those summer graduation parties and backyard BBQs,...

These great tips will help you create an ideal, low-maintenance and beautiful outdoor living space.

It's more show than tell with indoor and outdoor plants. Learn the signs of too little light so you can...

Keep your guard up. Look out for these weedy pests and make sure they don't get a toehold in your...

The ultimate easy chair: Easy to build, easy to tote, easy to set up and store.

Weeds can originate anywhere, but often they sprout close to home. Here are some ways to keep neighboring weeds from...

Is your yard starved for sun? Turn your backyard into a thriving oasis with these tried-and-true shade garden plants.

Glass yogurt jars are perfect to use as succulent pots, and they make great DIY gifts!

The swing set in the backyard is an indelible childhood memory for many of us. This sturdy and easy-to-assemble swing...

For plants, soil is the great provider — their source for moisture and nutrients. See why topsoil is tops for...

To get rid of that smell, you'll need to do much more than mask it with a sweetly-scented spray.

Here's how to amend your soil's texture, pH and nutrients to maximize garden growth.

Enrich your lawn and garden with these economical, chemical-free greenscaping practices.

All it takes to regrow veggie scraps into new produce is water, soil and a bit of patience.

Want to grow your own vegetables, but don't know when to plant them? Here are 12 popular veggies and their...

Discover the beauty of growing plants in containers. We highlight an easy-to-grow species for each category, from flowers to vegetables...

Cleaning the dried mud and spilled coffee off your rubber car mats is quick and easy with a high-pressure garden...

Yardwork accumulates piles of grass, leaves and twigs. Get rid of them for a clutter-free yard.

Dress up fences, trellises and pergolas with eye-popping flowers from our favorite vines.

On this page, you'll find Family Handyman's collection of spring living projects to help inspire and motivate you. 

Build this sandbox for your little sand-loving kids. The detailed plan includes hinged doors as a cover, to help keep...

They're as easy on the eyes as they are easy to grow. Meet 13 garden superstars that don't take a...

Trees contribute mightily to a landscape's value, so it's important to keep them healthy. Here's how to deal with 10...

These RV storage ideas from a certified organizing pro and full-time RVer will help you maximize camper space, from roof...