Landscaping Videos

Learn how to capture rainwater for yard and garden irrigation with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook.

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to attach a trellis to a wall and care for climbing vines.

Learn the right way to mulch around your trees to boost health, retain moisture, and prevent common mistakes that can harm your trees.

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook gives new life to an an out-of-control hedgerow

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook uses muscles and machines to safely move trees to new locations

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shares tips for saving energy throughout the year.

Creating a lush, new lawn with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook

Watch this video to learn how to create a natural edge on your garden bed with This Old House landscape expert Roger Cook.

Watch our video and read this guide to learn how This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook and arborist Matt Foti remove a decayed tree.

Light up your yard with help from This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook and Mark Piantedosi.

Dead trees can endanger your safety and property. Learn how to safely remove dead trees—and care for your healthy ones—in this guide.

Learn how to install a dry well to collect discharge water from a basement sump pump with this detailed guide and video.

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a pair of homeowners select and plant a privacy screen using bamboo plants.

This Old House landscaping contractor Roger Cook shows how to construct a wood-timber retaining wall to create a play area.

Learn how to install a solar-powered fountain in your garden or yard in this guide from This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook.

Landscaping contractor Roger Cook shares his secrets for planting a large tree, including how to prepare the hole and ongoing care.

Learn how to make a concrete garden border that does double duty as extra backyard seating, with tips from This Old House's Mark Powers.

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shares his secrets for busting up big boulders

In this how-to video and guide, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook fixes a severed irrigation line.

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows the proper way to plant a tree

Pruning a fruit tree can lead to better fruit production and improve air circulation. Read how to correctly prune a fruit tree in our step-by-step guide.

In this how-to video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook discusses the benefits of testing soil.

Landscaper Roger Cook shows us how to plant a shrub properly to ensure it thrives long-term. Learn the steps and maintenance tips.

Ground cover can control erosion on the slopes of your outdoor space and add visual interest to your landscape. Learn how to plant low-maintenance alternatives to traditional lawns in our step-by-step guide.

In this how-to video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook creates a super-durable, all-season faux-grass play area.

Get our expert advice on clearing large shrubs, from planning and tools to safety tips, for a smooth and successful yard makeover.

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shares his secrets for helping shrubs survive the cold winters.

In this how-to video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook explains how to transplant a shrub.

In this how-to video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook transforms a barren patch into a lush planting bed

In this how-to video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to grind away an old stump

Learn how to trim an overgrown hedge and breathe new life into it with guidance from This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook.

In this how-to video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook and host Kevin O'Connor share tips for cutting energy costs with strategic tree planting