Gardening

Far from finicky, many shrub-type roses bloom all summer long with very little fuss. Here are some top choices for flower borders, hedges, and containers.

Victorian garden urns are a great way to add classic charm to your yard. This guide will teach you how to choose and use them in your decor.

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.

These landscape drainage solutions prevent puddling and flooding and look good too.

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

Don't retire your gardening gear just because it's cold—pot up some cold-weather plantings to brighten your home's exterior.

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

We'll show you how to grow a container garden by creating pleasing arrangements and maintaining your plants year-round.

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 for inspiration for your cottage garden? This guide provides 15 cottage garden ideas for spaces small to large.

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

Dormant bare-root plants make for a wise cold-weather purchase

These ornamental grasses aren't only easy on the eyes, they're easy on the water bill, too

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

Your garden doesn't have to be a water hog. Use these drought-resistant perennials to make your garden beautiful and conserve water.

Save water and plant drought-resistant annuals. These hardy plants thrive in dry areas and are a great low-maintenance add to your garden.

This gardening essential not only neatens up your yard, it also helps conserve water and discourages weeds.

Shady spots in your yard don't have to be empty. Learn everything you need to know about planting a shade garden in this guide.

Low-growing, tough-underfoot plants soften the edges of garden paths and patios

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

When the skies are cloudless and the days are hot and long, you can help your lawn and garden survive by watering wisely