Yard Maintenance

As the weather warms up, tackle these summer home maintenance tasks keep everything running smoothly—inside and out.

These home and lawn maintenance tasks will take spring cleaning to a new level and keep your property looking as good as new.

As fall begins, there are a few maintenance tasks around the house. Here are 12 ways to prepare your yard and home for the cooler season.

The summer months have arrived, meaning certain areas of your home may need some tending. Here are some maintenance tasks to pay attention to this season.

Wondering how to care for ornamental grasses? This guide covers expert care tips, how to find the right type for your climate, and more.

Get your home, lawn, and garden ready for the milder, wetter days on the way

Give your lawn and garden the care they need by removing debris, dividing crowded perennials, and adding mulch—so plants can come back stronger.

Warm weather has finally arrived! It’s time to head outside and give your house and landscape some TLC.

Spring is here, so it’s time to prime the house and garden for the warm-weather months ahead. Read on for tips on how to get everything ready for the summer.

From leaf blowers to vacuums, our guide covers all the different kinds of products and technology to tackle this annual chore.

Leaf burning can be an effective way to tackle your fall cleanup. Here are a few tips for burning leaves safely.

Hot tubs are meant for relaxation, but there’s one aspect of owning one that may be stressing you out: draining the water to clean the tub. Read our guide to learn how to drain your hot tub.

Mulch is a an often overlooked but useful garden tool. Use our guide to navigate the options and find the best topdressing for your plant bed.

The best chemical sprayers in 2024 are the Chapin Backpack Sprayer, Scotts Lithium-Ion Sprayer, and the D.B. Smith 1-Gallon Sprayer.

Whether you have a charcoal grill or a built-in outdoor gas grill, here's how to prep it for storage during the winter.

We’re living in the golden age of cordless lawn mowers. Not long ago, these quiet, smokeless cutters had anemic batteries that made you wish you were mowing with gas.

Here’s what to do now to ensure that your snow blower is ready for action next winter.

Read these care tips from Tom Spellman of Dave Wilson Nursery to learn how to properly maintain fruit trees, from fertilization to pruning.

Cooler temperatures and abundant rainfall are an invitation to tend to what’s green and growing. Here are 3 things you need to tackle this fall

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.

Using no-fuss materials and water-thrifty plantings, this landscaping pro gave his small urban lot plenty of visual punch

Tackle early spring maintenance to get your yard and patio ready for the growth spurt to come. Here's what you should do.

Whether you're a seasoned grillmaster or not, understanding your gas grill will really up your grilling game. Here's what you need to know.

Are you battling leaves and debris outdoors? Discover the 10 best tools to make your yard beautiful this autumn in our guide to fall cleanup.

Your outdoor power tools will benefit from some upkeep before they hibernate for the long winter ahead.

Without regular care, a bubbling fountain can quickly go from lovely to grubby. Follow these steps to properly care for your garden fountain.

Want to create a lusher lawn? Read these tips from This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook.