Landscaping
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
How to Install a Rainwater Collection System
Learn how to capture rainwater for yard and garden irrigation with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook.
How To Attach a Trellis to a Concrete Wall in Your Home
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to attach a trellis to a wall and care for climbing vines.
How To Safely Use a String Trimmer
Learn the safest and most effective ways to use a string trimmer as demonstrated by This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook.
How To Properly Mulch Around a Tree
Learn the right way to mulch around your trees to boost health, retain moisture, and prevent common mistakes that can harm your trees.
How to Choose the Right Mulch
Use this guide to navigate the options for the best topdressing around your plant bed
How to Prune an Overgrown Hedge
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook gives new life to an an out-of-control hedgerow
How To Transplant Mature Trees
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook uses muscles and machines to safely move trees to new locations
All About Groundcover
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.
How To Care for Espaliered Trees
Learn how to plant and maintain espaliered trees and shrubs, an elegant small-space solution for any yard.
Late-Summer Yard and Garden Upgrades
Summer months may be coming to an end, but you can still have a nicely groomed yard and enjoy the outdoors well into fall. Keep reading to see a few yard and garden upgrades you can do today.
Backyard Renovation: From Dirt Patch to Perennial Paradise
Twelve years after taking on a barren backyard, this passionate gardener is still weaving it into a rich tapestry of color and texture.
11 Ways to Save Water, Time, and Money on Your Landscape
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
How To Create a Tree-Stump Planter
With these tips and tricks, you can turn a lopped-off tree into the highlight of your yard by filling it with colorful flowers.
How to Manage Heat Gain and Loss Year Round
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shares tips for saving energy throughout the year.
How to Lay Sod
Creating a lush, new lawn with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook
How To Edge a Garden Bed
Watch this video to learn how to create a natural edge on your garden bed with This Old House landscape expert Roger Cook.
How To Remove a Dangerous Tree
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.
How to Install Low-Voltage Landscape Lighting
Light up your yard with help from This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook and Mark Piantedosi.
How To Take Down a Dead Tree
Dead trees can endanger your safety and property. Learn how to safely remove dead trees—and care for your healthy ones—in this guide.
A Guide to Sump Pump Dry Well Installation and Maintenance
Learn how to install a dry well to collect discharge water from a basement sump pump with this detailed guide and video.
Everything You Need to Know about Landscape Lighting
Our experts share how to light the outside of your house, from selecting the best outdoor lights to proper installation and maintenance.
Shrub Pruning Dos and Don'ts for Healthy Shrubs
Not sure how to shape up the shrubs in your yard? In our guide, we explain proper pruning fixes for several common problems.