How To Overseed Cool Season Grass In The Spring
Cool-season grasses are usually overseeded in late summer or early fall, but sometimes winter damage will necessitate overseeding in spring.
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The Crucial Lawn Care Step That Starts In March For Healthy Grass All Season Long
With spring starting, it's time to start taking care of your lawn if you want it to look pristine this year. Here's what you should be doing around March.
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How To Give Your Driveway An 'Old Money' Upgrade
It may be easier than you think to make your property look like you come from old money. This homeowner DIYed an impressive driveway upgrade.
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16 Types Of Ground-Feeding Birds And How To Attract Them
From American robins to northern cardinals, ground-feeding birds are not just enjoyable to watch in your yard, but can help with pest control as well.
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The Backyard Design Solution That Embraces Your Pet-Friendly Lifestyle
Backyard designs, for the most part, cater primarily to adults and families. With this design phenomenon, however, furry friends are top priority.
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12 Best Stones To Use For A Stunning Front Yard Fence
From sleek slate to rugged fieldstone, the right fence stones can transform your front yard fence from simple to striking. Discover which ones look the best.
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The Unique Great Plains Bird You Can Attract Without A Feeder
Sometimes, hanging a simple bird feeder in your yard won't cut it. Attracting specific bird species to your garden often requires a few creative approaches.
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Turn Brown Leaves Into Nutritious Garden Mulch With A Clever Homemade Tool
You've taken the time to rake up all the fallen leaves in your backyard; it seems a waste to simply discard them. Instead, turn them into useful garden mulch.
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Why A 60's Inspired Conversation Pit Might Be The Perfect Addition To Your Backyard
A retro design feature once popular in mid-century homes is finding new life outdoors, creating a cozy space that naturally draws people together.
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10 Of The Most Colorful Birds You Can Attract To Your Yard In The U.S.
Not all brightly colored birds are in the tropics. The U.S. has its own fair share of colorful avian friends and you can even attract them to your yard.
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12 Fragrant White Flowers That'll Make Your Patio Smell Good All Summer Long
Choose one or two of these lovely-smelling annual and perennial white flowers to adorn your patio this summer, recommended by our expert gardener.
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Ditch The Landscape Fabric For A Better, Natural Solution
Landscaping fabric might be good to snuff out weeds, but they can also cause a lot of environmental problems in your garden. This natural alternative is better.
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16 Underrated Water Features That Give Your Yard A Luxurious Touch
A backyard water feature can instantly elevate outdoor design. Some lesser-known options offer just as much beauty and impact as classic choices.
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The Electric Blue Flower That'll Bring Lovely Hummingbirds To Your Garden
This perennial bloom is beautiful, low-maintenance, and a great source of food for hummingbirds. Here's how to incorporate the plant into your garden.
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10 Fragrant Herbs That'll Make Your Patio Smell Good All Summer
Often, we focus on one sense in patio gardens: sight. However, the space also benefits from catering to our sense of smell. Some fragrant herbs thrive in pots.
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The Garden Design Choice That Gives Your Garden A Soft & Natural Look
Pathways offer a natural, inviting guide through your gardens. Designing those walkways with a softer look helps embrace natural design ideas.
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The Best Lawn Mower Setting For Each Grass Type (& More Care Tips)
Caring for your lawn doesn't have to feel like a daunting process. We have some incredible advice for caring for your green grass that you cannot pass up.
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15 Mosaic Bird Baths You Can DIY Using Thrifted Or Broken Plates
Whether you keep a box of broken plates or head to the thrift store to find ones to smash, these mosaic bird bath ideas are worth breaking out your hammer for.
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12 Common Backyard Spots To Avoid Planting Hydrangeas
Hydrangeas offer beautiful blooms, and they're pretty tough plants. But, to get those stunning blooms, there are a few places to avoid planting them.
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20 Water-Loving Plants That Will Thrive In Your Bog Garden
From visually interesting carnivorous curiosities to bright, cheery blooms, there are plenty of water-loving plants ready to thrive in a bog garden.
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The Fast-Growing Tree With Stunning Foliage That Makes A Great Privacy Hedge
If you live in a warm climate, this small but fast-growing tree with lush, leathery foliage can make an excellent and low-maintenance privacy hedge.
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Plant This Stunning Flower In Early Spring To Feed Your Backyard Birds All Summer Long
If you want to attract more birds to your backyard, growing plants that produce seeds they can eat will help. This flowering species provides food and color.
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8 Beautiful Blue Sage Plants That'll Fill Your Yard With Hummingbirds
Research shows hummingbirds love red flowers, but they also love anything bright and tubular. Blue-blooming sages are popular food plants for flitting visitors.
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Make Your Garden Patio Look Expensive With An Affordable Planting Solution
If it's time for a patio update -- either because you want privacy or need a refreshed oasis -- there's a simple, budget-friendly planting method that can help.
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The Perfect Berried-Vine To Grow Near A Birdbath
Birds need three things to thrive: food, shelter, and water. Your birdbath has water. A native vine nearby provides food and shelter, bringing in more birds.
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8 Flowering Hybrid Fruit Trees To Grow In Your Yard To Attract Birds
Hybrid fruit trees are often hardier. They can also produce delicious fruit in more abundance than their parents. That's a boon for birds visiting your yard.
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Brighten Your Garden Beds With A Self-Seeding Flower Hummingbirds & Butterflies Love
Are you starting a pollinator garden? Plant this low-effort self-seeding native wildflower to provide hungry birds and insects with abundant pollen and nectar.
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