How to Plant a Border Garden that Will Add Color to Your Landscape
Learn how to create a vibrant border garden that will compliment your landscape and provide visual appeal of completeness.
Garden Design
How to Make a Whimsical Plant Climbing Frame with Willow Branches
Give vining plants something to grow onto. This easy climbing frame is made out of flexible willow branches, a few pots, and some gravel.
How to Attract Goldfinches for Backyard Birdwatching
Bird experts share their best tips on how to attract goldfinches to your garden. Plus, find out the right types of feeders, seeds, plants, water sources, and nesting materials to provide.
How to Make a Topiary for Your Garden
Topiaries give a garden a classic look, and show off meticulous pruning skill. Take a colorful coleus to new heights with a simple trimming and staking technique to make this DIY topiary.
This Front Yard Prairie Garden Requires Almost No Maintenance
An Iowa gardener takes cues from nature to create an easy-care wildlife haven filled with colorful native plants.
How to Stop Birds from Flying into Windows
Window strikes are common and deadly for wild birds, especially in mating and migrating seasons. Here's how to stop birds from flying into windows.
13 DIY Garden Accents That Add Personality to Your Plantings
A garden accent, especially one you DIY, adds charm to your outdoor space. Try one of our easy projects to spruce up your yard for minimal expense.
The 25 Best White Flowers for Your Garden
White flowers add a tranquil touch to any garden, easily combine with boldly colored plants, and look timeless in all-white floral landscaping.
How to Make a Wire Cloche to Protect Plants from Hungry Critters
Make a DIY chicken wire cloche for plants to keep rabbits, deer, and other hungry animals from nibbling in your garden.
24 Pink Flowers to Add Dainty or Bold Beauty to Your Garden
Make a statement with our favorite pink flowers in every hue from the palest blush to the brightest magenta.
19 Berry-Producing Plants That Will Attract Birds to Your Yard
If you're a fan of bird-watching, check out our list of berry plants for birds to see them come and go all season.
Here's What Attracts Dragonflies and Damselflies to Eat Mosquitos
Learn what attracts dragonflies and damselflies to your yard to get rid of pesky mosquitos. They eat hundreds of mosquitos a day.
10 Farmhouse Landscaping Ideas for Adding Simple Beauty to Your Yard
Create a dreamy farmhouse landscape with these tips and ideas that celebrate Americana. Evoke the beautiful yet practical farmhouse landscaping aesthetic with simple design elements such as naturalistic plantings, using local materials, and rustic seating.
How to Grow Moss in Your Garden in 6 Simple Steps
Learn how to grow moss, the best types to plant, and basic care tips that will keep your yard looking gorgeous.
How to Make DIY Bottle Bird Feeders
Make use of a recycled glass bottle and invite birds into your garden with a homemade bird feeder. We'll show you how to make one while adding your own flair.
The Living Wall Is the Natural Next Step for Decorating with Plants
Bring nature indoors in a large-scale way with this green trend. Living walls are walls covered in plants, and there are several different ways to try one in your space.
How to Make a DIY Fire Bowl to Warm Up Your Backyard Gatherings
Make a concrete DIY fire bowl for your backyard from a mold that makes an easy alternative to the traditional fire pit. Not only is it safe, but clean-up is also a breeze in comparison.
18 Stunning Blue Flowers You’ll Love Having in Your Garden
Plants with blue flowers add a calm, cooling splash of color to your landscape. We’ve rounded up blue perennials, annuals, shrubs, vines, and bulbs.
25 Easy DIY Garden Projects to Make Your Life Greener
We've assembled some of our favorite DIY projects, ranging from a succulent wreath to a pallet potting bench.
Mix Houseplants and Spring Bulbs in an Easy-to-Make Dish Garden
Make this gorgeous tabletop garden display and enjoy the lush arrangement during the winter months before transferring the bulbs into your garden come spring.