When Should You Aerate Your Lawn to Grow Healthier Grass?
Knowing exactly when you should aerate your lawn will help you revive a struggling lawn without chemicals. Here's how to tell if your lawn needs aerating and how to time it right.
Caring for Your Yard
Should You Use Shredded Rubber Mulch in Your Garden?
Rubber mulch is widely touted as a game changer in landscaping, but does it live up to the hype? Find out the pros and cons of using rubber mulch.
8 Surprising Benefits of Letting Your Grass Grow Long
Freshly-mowed lawns are pretty to look at, but they're not the best for the environment. We've got 8 reasons why you should give your lawnmower a break this weekend.
Brown Spots on Your Lawn? 7 Causes and How to Fix Them
Get rid of brown spots on a lawn with this guide to common causes, such as fertilizer burn, diseases, and dog spots, and their solutions.
How to Get Rid of Mushrooms in Your Yard: 4 Natural Solutions
Find out how to get rid of mushrooms in the yard by understanding why they are popping up. Then solve the problem naturally with this simple guide.
12 Plants You Should Never Cut Back in Fall
These common garden shrubs and perennials should not be cut back in fall if you want healthier plants and more abundant flowers.
How to Dig a Garden Bed and 7 Other Steps to a New Garden
Learn how to dig a garden bed and the other important steps you need to take for a new garden. Take your yard from frumpy to flowery with our help.
12 Fall Lawn Care Tips for Lush Grass in the Spring
From fertilization to weeding and more, these fall lawn care tips proactively work to produce healthy, thriving grass come spring.
How to Improve Soil in an Established Plant Bed
How to amend soil around plants without having to dig them up. Follow our easy tips.
Make More Ferns by Sprouting Spores
Because ferns don't produce seeds, there's a special way to propagate them: growing spores. Here are tips.
Easy Lawn Repair for Patchy Grass Using Seed or Sod
With a bit of grass seed or sod, lawn repair is easy, and you’ll soon have a lush green carpet again.
The Plant Food That Saved My Roses Is Almost at My Local Flower Shop, but It’s at Amazon Right Now
One writer’s Knock Out roses were looking worse for wear, and now, thanks to an Instagram recommendation for a Amazon product, these blooms are thriving. Shop the Osmocote Smart-Release Plant Food on sale for 25 percent off.
How to Grow Plants from Cuttings to Fill More Pots for Free
Use this simple propagation technique to grow new plants with stem cuttings.
How to Plant and Grow Bermudagrass for a Lush Lawn
A turfgrass for warm climates, Bermudagrass forms a dense lawn that stands up to traffic and heat. Here's how to care for a Bermudagrass lawn.
How to Build a Brick Raised Bed
For a decorative and long-lasting bed, brick is a good choice. Here's how to make a sturdy brick raised bed for your garden.
How to Improve and Amend Clay Soil
Don't let clay soil keep you from having a beautiful garden. There are many easy (and organic!) ways to amend heavy soil.
17 Everyday Items You Didn't Know You Could Compost
From fruit pits to wine corks, here are 17 things you didn't know you could compost, plus composting tips for a more eco-friendly home.
Don't Start Yard Cleanup in Spring Too Soon—Here's Why
Yard cleanup can cause more harm than good when done too early in spring. These tips will help you get your spring garden cleanup done at the best time to help out pollinators and other beneficial insects.
What to Do with Grass Clippings: 3 Ways to Put Them to Use
Wondering what do with grass clippings after you mow? Here's how to use them to improve the health of plants and soil throughout your landscape.
5 Simple Steps for Preparing Gardens for Winter Weather
Follow our five-step guide to preparing gardens for winter weather, including protecting perennials, trees, and shrubs from harsh conditions.