Gardening How To & DIY

The benefits of vegetable gardening go way beyond cutting food costs. Here's a guide to planning, planting, and relishing your own backyard harvest

Plan a front-yard landscape that boosts curb appeal and welcomes you home

Many popular plants that shrivel in winter can be propagated from cuttings, put in pots, and grown indoors till the weather warms. Here's how

Maximize your garden’s bloom time with this guide to planting "sandwiched" bulbs for a colorful, six-week spring show.

Make a garden trough with all the character (but none of the hassle) of carved stone

Looking to add more color to your garden? Our guide details the best plants with colorful foliage to help brighten up your outdoor space.

Learn how to create nutrient-rich compost for your garden, including aeration, moisture, temperature, materials, and more.

Discover the benefits of dividing daylilies and get detailed instructions on how to do it properly for vibrant, healthy plants.

Shoveling can be backbreaking labor. To avoid undue injury to yourself or the shovel, follow these helpful guidelines for digging.

Create ideal growing conditions and easy-on-the-back gardening

Our guide shows you how to create a butterfly garden that draws vibrant butterflies with the right plants and design elements.

Encourage beneficial creatures to come to your place and stay awhile. Turn your lawn into a wildlife-friendly habitat with our tips.

Learn how to build a planter with salvaged metal tin ceilings

Climbers and ramblers will cover a trellis, an arbor, and even a shed roof with colorful blooms—learn how to grow climbing roses here.

Turn a salvaged chimney pot into a unique garden light in 6 easy steps. This Old House Features Editor Amy Hughes shows you how

Choosing and using tough, reliable tools that will take a beating in your yard.

Customize and optimize your plants' nutrients and moisture with this sturdy box you can build in a day

Select plants that are true to their home—and yours.

Our Cambridge project house is Modern, which means its garden will be Modern, too. That could mean unusual materials. Like broken glass.

Looking to hide your foundation or just liven up your yard? Consider these plants and shrubs to keep your home beautiful year-round.

Need to relocate your plants temporarily? Follow our tips to keep your plants safe and healthy during your landscaping projects.

Roger Cook’s step-by-step guide to correctly measuring and planting a new tree to get it off to a healthy start.

There's still plenty to do in the garden! Now is actually the best time to spruce up your yard