Landscaping Videos
These This Old House videos showcase all of our landscaping projects, how-tos, and designs.
How To Create a Desert Landscape
Ask This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada heads to Phoenix to recreate the desert in a homeowner’s front yard.
How to Revitalize a Landscape for Free
Ask This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada updates a landscape by moving around, dividing, and pruning the current plants in the yard.
How to Install a Water Feature that Reuses Rainwater
Ask This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada installs a water feature that collects and reuses rainwater.
How to Find Inspiration for Your Landscape Projects
Ask This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada walks Kevin through the process of pulling inspiration for a landscape design.
How to Reimagine a Historic Landscape Design
Ask This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada uses an historic landscape design from a protégé of Frederick Law Olmsted as inspiration to transform an overgrown backyard.
How to Transform Your Landscape Using Existing Plants
Ask This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada uses a homeowner’s existing plants and a few additions to transform the look of a house’s foundation
A Comprehensive Guide to Removing Tree Stumps
Learn two different ways to remove a troublesome tree stump from your yard with Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook.
How To Build a Pondless Waterfall
Jenn Nawada, landscape designer for This Old House, shows how to install a pondless waterfall in a backyard.
How To Install a Water-Saving Drip Irrigation System for Your Home
Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner install a drip irrigation system to save water.
How To Plant a Large Shade Tree
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows a homeowner how to select and plant a deciduous shade tree.
How To Create Succulent Art
Ask This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada explains how to create a piece of artwork out of succulent plants.
Ask Roger: Using Landscape Edging
Learn about landscape edging with expert tips from This Old House landscape contractor, Roger Cook, and discover how to enhance your outdoor space.
A Step by Step Guide to Planting Palm Trees for Your Yard
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook heads to Miami to plant several different types of palm trees in a front yard.
How to Remove Overgrown Shrubs
Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook demonstrates how to remove overgrown shrubs safely
How to Build a Copper Trellis
Transform plumbing tubing and fittings into an elegant garden accent
All About Brick Garden Edging
Install clay pavers to form a tidy garden border to separate your lawn from plantings.
How To Build a Garage Door Pergola
A garage pergola can add sophistication and curb appeal to your home. Check out this step-by-step guide to build your own in a weekend.
How to Cable a Large Split Tree to Prevent Damage
Professional arborist Matt Foti installs cables and bolts to save a split tree from any further damage.
How to Repair a Flat Wheelbarrow Tire
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shares tips for fixing damaged wheels
How To Choose Grass Seed
Learn how to choose the right grass seed for your yard with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook and turf expert Mary Owen.
How To Establish a Level Grade Line for Landscaping
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shares three methods for laying out perfectly level lines for your garden and beyond.
How to Prune a Crabapple Tree
Learn how to save and reshape a sick, neglected crabapple tree with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook.
How To Install a Solar-Powered Fountain
Follow along as This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to harness the sun's energy to power a backyard water feature.
How to Prune a Large Tree
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook and certified arborist Matt Foti show how to trim back a wildly overgrown willow
A Guide to Cutting Down a Tree Safely: Materials and Steps
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook and chainsaw safety expert Tim Ard show you how to safely cut down a dead tree.
How to Screen Large Utility Boxes with Plantings
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows a green way to block the view of unsightly utility boxes
How to Troubleshoot and Repair Weak Drip Irrigation
Watch as This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to increase irrigation water pressure for happier, healthy plants.
How To Plant and Train Vines on a Fence in Your Yard
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to enliven a plain fence with climbing vines and flowering plants.
How to Plant a City Street Tree
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook brings a bit of green to the concrete jungle
How To Choose Materials for a Stone Wall
Planning a stone wall may feel overwhelming, but we can help. Explore different stone wall materials and installation methods in this guide.
How to Choose and Use Shovels and Other Digging Tools
Hole-digging advice with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook
How to Use a Chainsaw Safely
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook and chainsaw expert Tim Ard show you safe and efficient chainsaw cutting techniques