5 Weekend Projects That Transform Your Outdoor Space
Five backyard projects can be done in a weekend or two with basic tools: a gravel patio lounge, a vertical garden, a fire pit, a small water feature, and an … Read More
DIY Walkway Installation: A Step-by-Step Paver Walkway Guide
A paver walkway that stays flat for years comes down to what’s underneath it. In short: dig out about 7 to 9 inches, compact at least 4 inches of crushed … Read More
7 Backyard Design Principles Landscape Designers Use
Good backyard design isn’t about expensive materials. It comes from a handful of principles that landscape designers use to make a space feel comfortable and put together: plan for how … Read More
How to Protect Plants From Extreme Heat
To protect plants from extreme heat, water deeply in the early morning, mulch the soil, and give the most tender plants some afternoon shade. Just as important is what not … Read More
12 Essential Garden Tools for Beginners
You don’t need a shed full of gadgets to start gardening. Twelve basic tools cover almost every job a beginner will face: gloves, hand pruners, a trowel, a hori-hori knife, … Read More
Lush Tropical Landscaping Ideas for Any Climate
A lush, tropical-looking yard comes from big leaves, dense layers of planting, a few bold flowers, and the sound of water. If you live somewhere frost-free, you can grow the … Read More
Landscape Lighting Design: A Practical Guide
Good landscape lighting lights a few things well instead of everything at once: the paths and steps people walk on, the door, and two or three features worth seeing at … Read More
8 Ways to Compost at Home
Every composting method does the same thing: it gives microbes a mix of carbon-rich “browns,” nitrogen-rich “greens,” air, and water, and they turn it into dark, crumbly soil. The methods … Read More
10 Winter Landscaping Tips: How to Prepare Your Yard for Winter
Winter landscaping is mostly done in fall. Watering, mulching, and putting the hoses away all have to happen before the ground freezes. After that, winter is about structure and color: … Read More
How to Build a Stone Ring Fire Pit in Your Backyard
A stone ring fire pit is one of the easiest backyard projects you can build in a weekend. You dig a shallow circle, lay a gravel base, and stack retaining … Read More
10 DIY Backyard Fire Pit Ideas
Most DIY fire pits come down to a few proven designs: a ring of stone or block around a steel insert, a brick pit lined with fire brick, a steel … Read More