Gardening
How to Grow Everbearing Strawberry Plants
If you’re looking for your next home gardening project, consider purchasing an everbearing strawberry plant. In this guide, we’ll explore the appearance, planting process, and maintenance tips for this plant.
A Guide to Bonanza Patio Peach Trees
The bonanza patio peach tree is perfect for those who live in smaller spaces and want to produce homegrown peaches. Read our guide to learn how to care for a Bonanza patio peach tree and where to buy one.
A Guide to Dwarf Cavendish Banana Trees
Dwarf cavendish banana trees can grow indoors and outdoors and produce large bunches of bananas every harvesting season. Read our guide to learn how to grow a healthy Dwarf Cavendish banana tree.
A Guide to Cold Hardy Banana Trees
If you live in a state with a cooler climate, but still want to create a tropical oasis in you backyard, consider planting a cold hardy banana tree. Keep reading to learn how to grow and maintain this tree.
A Guide to Honeycrisp Apple Trees
Growing a Honeycrisp apple tree is the perfect challenge for a seasoned gardener located in colder states. In this guide, we’ll explain everything you need to know about the tree, from growing conditions to ongoing maintenance.
A Guide to Ice Cream Banana Trees
Turn your home into a tropical paradise with an ice cream banana tree. In this guide, we’ll explain everything you need to know about the tree, including what it looks like and how to grow and maintain one.
A Guide to Frost-Proof Peach Trees
Get fresh peaches without the hassle of frost and peach leaf curl with a frost proof peach tree. In this guide, we discuss what the tree looks like, how to grow it, and what diseases and wildlife can affect it.
9 Mini DIY Zen Gardens
Bring the essence and peace of a zen garden to your coffee table or desk with small-scale terrains. Here are nine ideas to inspire you.
Christmas Tree Maintenance: How To Keep up With Your Tree
Learn some of the most effective tips for keeping your Christmas tree happy and healthy all season long with our tree maintenance guide.
Everything You Need to Know About Meyer Lemon Trees
Meyer lemon trees combine the best of lemons and mandarin oranges into one hybrid, fruit-bearing tree.
Everything You Need to Know About Thuja Green Giant Trees
Thuja Green Giant trees are sturdy and adaptable evergreens, with lush green leaves year-round and impressive annual growth.
Low-Maintenance Ground Covers for Any Type of Yard
Landscaping expert Jenn Nawada explains how ground cover plants are a creative alternative to rocks and mulch, and then tells us about some of her favorite varieties.
How To Grow & Care for Impatiens
This article covers all you need to know about caring for your impatiens, from choosing the right location to feeding and propagation tips.
How To Make a Tall, Tapered Planter
This Old House DIY Expert & House One’s Jenn Largesse shows use a miter saw to create a tall, tapered planter for under $30.
How to Make Geometric Planters
This Old House DIY Expert & House One editor Jenn Largesse shows how to set up a miter saw to create geometric planter, shelves, and more.
How to Make a Hanging Planter
Follow these simple directions for making an indoor DIY hanging planter.
5 Best Electric Tillers (2024 Guide)
An electric tiller can help you start a new garden or tend to a current one. This review examines the best electric tillers.
How To Build a Self-Watering Vegetable Garden
In this DIY Smarts project, Ask This Old House landscape contractor Jenn Nawada travels to Raleigh, North Carolina, to help a couple build and plant a self-watering vegetable garden.
How to Plant Organic Vegetables | This Old House: Live!
Need a family-friendly weekend project idea? Ask This Old House landscape contractor Jenn Nawada demonstrates various ways to plant vegetables in a raised garden bed—and how to get kids involved!
Create Your Best Yard Yet With Creative Outdoor Enhancements
Getting ahead of yard work is the difference between enjoyment and drudgery. Read this guide to learn how to create your ideal yard.
Should I Mulch with Pine Needles?
Read to learn the pros and cons of using pine needles as mulch.
Quick Tips on Starting Seedlings, Gardening Book Recommendations
Landscape Contractor Jenn Nawada shares her favorite seedling starter kit, as well as her go-to books on gardening.
How to Build a Raised Garden Bed | This Old House: Live
Watch as This Old House landscape expert Jenn Nawada demonstrates how to build a raised garden bed in her backyard.
Step By Step Guide To Building the Perfect DIY Garden Bench
House One’s Jenn Largesse demonstrates how to build a DIY bench for your garden in this informative and quick video.
Uses for Wood Ash at Home and in the Garden
Instead of tossing your wood ash, read these tips for what to do with fireplace ashes in your home and garden.
How To Plant an Indoor Garden and Troubleshoot Issues
Growing your own herbs and flowers can be easy if you plan correctly. Learn how to plant an indoor garden in our step-by-step guide.
Creating a Better Yard: A Comprehensive Guide
From assessing and designing to planting and building, here's your complete guide to creating a better yard for your home.
How To Plant Hardier Foundation Plantings
Landscape expert Jenn Nawada will show you how to create resilient foundation plantings that can withstand snow piles and seasonal changes.
Gardening 101: What to Know Before Starting a Garden
Not sure where to start with your garden? Here’s everything you need to know about creating and maintaining a garden.
How To Install Winter-Proof Planters
In this DIY Smarts, Ask This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada installs a front entry planter that will last through the winter.
How to Plant a Victorian Garden That Will Last Year Round
Ask This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada helps a homeowner plan, plant, and decorate a Victorian garden.
How to Plant Hardier Foundation Plantings
Ask This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada helps a homeowner replace and improve foundation plantings that have been crushed by snow piles