Landscaping Planning

With so many choices, selecting the right landscape rocks for your home can be difficult. We walk you though the options in this guide.

The best landscape fabrics in 2024 are the ECOgardener Weed Barrier, Dewitt Landscape Fabric, and Mutual Industries Geotextile Fabric.

Does your yard need some attention? Here are some budget-friendly landscaping projects to improve your outdoor space.

The plant-populated channels can redirect storm water to specific locations

Combine dwarf conifers in pots for a fresh look—and year-round color

Adding the pleasing sights and sounds of flowing water to your backyard can transform it into a relaxing retreat

Add these tasks to your fix-it list to smoothly transition your home from winter to spring and keep everything running in top shape for the warmer months.

Planting a shade tree can boost property values, lower energy costs, and leave a lasting legacy on your property.

Whether you’re looking for the best low maintenance or fastest growing groundcover for your lawn, these plants offer solutions to barren spots and spaces.

If you're not irrigating your lawn, flower beds, and container plants using the most targeted, time-efficient methods possible, you're wasting water—and money

Our experts share how to light the outside of your house, from selecting the best outdoor lights to proper installation and maintenance.

Fall is the ideal time to prep your yard and garden for spring. Follow our DIY fall landscaping checklist with expert tips from Roger Cook.

From trash to topsoil, everything travels more quickly when you stick a wheel underneath it

Our guide will help you choose the best grass type for your lawn based on your local climate and soil conditions.

In this guide, we provide expert tips on the fundamentals of growing a lawn: how to plant grass, when to mow, how much to water it, and more.

Dead and diseased trees are not only a hazard that could crash through your roof—they also steal water and light from the rest of your yard

Transform your yard into a beautiful, eco-friendly space and give yourself a break from high-maintenance lawns with lawn-less solutions.

Fountains, ponds, even faux streams are great additions. Just consider resource maintenance before you build.

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

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.

Leaf blowers are a must for homeowners, but deciding on a type can be tough. In this guide, we discuss how to choose and use leaf blowers.

In this guide, we break down how to properly mulch your garden, and tell you why May is the best time of the year to do it.