Landscaping

Master these techniques and you’ll be transforming your lawn and upping your home’s curb appeal in no time.

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Safe Landscaping Tips for Families With Kids and Pets

Experts dish on the best way to match your lifestyle with your landscaping desires.


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Should I Get a Pool? What to Know Before Taking the Plunge

A backyard pool is fun for the whole family. Here’s what you need to know before getting one.


Top 10 Fast-Growing Trees

Try one of these trees for good looks and quick results.


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Here’s What to Do With Yard Waste

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


12 Ways To Create a Private Backyard Retreat

A round up of some our favorite options for creating the perfect private backyard retreat.


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13 Easy Plants to Bolster Backyard Landscaping

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


20 Bad Spring Yard Work Habits You Need to Stop Doing

It's been a long winter and you're ready to start some yard work. But before you grab that rake or...


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12 Sandboxes Worth Sticking Your Toes Into

Playing in sand is fun for kids and adults. If you don't live near a beach, here's how to bring...

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How to Unclog a Sprinkler Head

Remove mineral deposits from lawn sprinklers quickly and easily.


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How to Fix a Weedy & Patchy Lawn

Work a little, water a lot — then enjoy!


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How to Grow and Care for Hostas

Shade-loving hostas add lushness, color and volume to your garden. Follow these tips for getting the most out of landscaping...


18 Things Your Landscaper Won’t Tell You

Add as much as 15% to your home's value with these expert landscaping tips.


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11 Houseplants That Are Invincible

Well, maybe they're not really invincible but they're as close as it gets


Most Amazing Hotel Pools We’ve Ever Seen

If you're a pool design and architecture enthusiast, you're sure to swoon over these jaw-dropping pools.


15 Landscaping Tips for All House Styles

Savvy landscaping complements a house, presenting it in its finest light. Here are some examples of landscaping to fit various...


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9 Best Hand-Powered Snow Removal Tools

Shoveling snow and scraping ice doesn't have to be a back-breaking chore. Snow removal tools have come a long way...


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34 Awesome DIY Backyard Ideas

There's nothing better than a job well done in the great outdoors. Whether you want a quick morning project or...

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Installing an In-Ground Backyard Drainage System

Drain water away from your home and dry out your soggy yard with this in-ground system.


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How to Install Concrete Flower Bed Edging

Edging lends a crisp, clean, finished look to a flower bed. It also keeps the lawn from migrating into the...


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How to Pour a Concrete Slab Successfully: 31 Tips

Building a shed this spring? Before you can even think about raising the walls, it’s imperative to have a solid...


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Tips for the Perfect River Rock Flower Bed

A river rock flower bed is equal parts practical and pretty. Here are five tips to help you install one...


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11 Front Yard Landscaping Ideas We Love

It's hard not to be envious of a house with great curb appeal. But, your home can look beautiful, too,...


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15 Yard Maintenance Tasks to Do Now

Take advantage of the longer spring days and get out in your yard! Do these tasks now and you'll be...

10 Yellow Flowers We’re Crazy About

Yellow flowers beam with an inviting brightness. Like the sun, they symbolize happiness and warmth. They're also associated with friendship,...


10 Pretty Purple Flowers That’ll Make Your Garden Pop

Add a splash of purple to your landscape with some bountiful blooms. Whether you're looking for annuals or perennials, here...


9 Ways to Hide an Air Conditioner Outside

As long as you don't block the air flow and you make sure the AC unit is accessible, covering that...


10 Flower Bed Ideas for Full Sun

You can have a beautiful garden without a lot of work. As proof, here are 10 ideas for full sun flower...


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10 Raised Flower Bed Ideas

Raised flower beds are a great option, no matter what your outdoor space looks like. Raised bed gardening is not...


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How to Choose the Best Mulch for Flower Beds

If you've taken the time to create attractive flower beds, you'll want to keep them healthy.