No-Grass Backyard: Drought-Tolerant Design
Build a no-grass backyard with drought-tolerant plants, gravel and paver hardscaping, water-wise drip irrigation, and low-maintenance, weed-smart care.
Lawn Aeration Tools for Every Yard Size
Compare lawn aeration tools for every yard size, from manual core aerators and spike shoes to electric scarifiers and tow-behind plug aerators.
Backyard Pond Ideas for Every Yard and Budget
Backyard pond ideas for every yard and budget, from container ponds to koi ponds, plus how to plan the site, build the basin, and keep the water clear.
Tower Garden Guide: Setup, Crops, and Kits
A tower garden grows greens and herbs in a small footprint using misted roots. Here’s how the system works, what to plant, and how to choose a kit.
Backyard Landscaping Ideas on a Budget
Backyard landscaping ideas on a budget: DIY fire pits, gravel paths, raised beds, and solar lighting that make your yard look great for a few hundred.
Backyard Shade Ideas: Umbrellas to Pergolas
Backyard shade ideas for any budget: DIY shade sails, cantilever umbrellas, pergolas, and retractable awnings, plus how to choose and install each.
Indoor Hydroponic Herb Garden Setup
Set up an indoor hydroponic herb garden with the right system, grow light, and nutrients, and harvest fresh basil, mint, and cilantro year-round.
Garden Edging Ideas for Tidy Borders
Garden edging keeps grass out of your flower beds and gives each border a crisp line. Compare metal, plastic, wood, stone, and rubber, plus DIY steps.
How to Plan a Vegetable Garden Layout
Plan a vegetable garden layout that produces more: how to pick the site, size raised beds, space and rotate crops, and stretch the growing season.
How to Water Your Garden During a Heat Wave
Save your garden during heat waves with practical tips on deep watering, timing, mulching, container care, shade cloth, and how to prioritize triage.
Grow an Indoor Vertical Herb Garden
Grow an indoor vertical herb garden that thrives all year: how to pick a planter, set up grow lights, plant easy herbs, and keep them fresh.
Lawn Aeration: The Complete Guide
Everything you need to aerate your lawn: when to do it, core vs spike vs liquid, how to do it step by step, what to do after, and DIY vs pro costs.