How to Attract Birds to a Feeder in Your Yard
Get expert advice on how to attract birds to a feeder so you can enjoy plenty of winged visitors wherever you live. ...
The Mediterranean Garden Is the Sun-Soaked Style You Can Mimic in Any Yard
Terra-cotta, water features, and fig trees, oh my! Here’s how to bring this Mediterranean style to your backyard, with expert tips and an explanation of the trend. ...
25 Budget Small Garden Ideas for Creating a Stunning Space Without Breaking the Bank
These budget small garden ideas will help you affordably create a gorgeous outdoor space. ...
How to Attract Birds to a Birdhouse
Birdhouses help provide shelter to wild birds, especially when carefully chosen and placed. Here’s what you need to know about how to attract birds to a birdhouse. ...
How to Make a Tomato Cage Plant Stand
Repurpose a tomato cage to create a tall plant stand perfect for a front stoop container garden. Add rustic flair with rope-wrapped rows. ...
18 Native Plants with Year-Round Interest for a Continuously Beautiful Garden
These native plants help keep your gardening looking good through the seasons. ...
After No Mow May, Should You Do a Slow Mow Summer?
Here's why you may want to practice a Slow Mow Summer, which focuses on mowing less area less often to help pollinators and the environment. ...
6 Must-Know Tips for Buying Garden Seeds to Grow Veggies and Flowers
When buying garden seeds, use these tips to make smart selections from seed catalogs and garden stores. ...
How to Make a Hanging Succulent Ball
If you have a serious succulent addiction, this project is for you. A modern take on the classic hanging basket, this hanging succulent ball is a showstopper: Here's how to make a DIY hanging succulent ball. ...
Suet for Birds is a Superfood to Keep Them Going Through Winter
Suet for birds attracts insect-eaters such as woodpeckers, chickadees, and nuthatches. See how to give your backyard birds suet this winter. ...
Visiting the Better Homes & Gardens Test Garden®
The BHG Test Garden is a beautiful green space that has something to see in all seasons. ...
5 Reasons You Should Grow Heirloom Seeds
Learn why these beloved seeds are just as precious as heirloom jewelry or dishes and often have interesting histories attached to them. ...
How to Make a Tabletop Moss Garden
Make your own tabletop moss garden in 5 simple steps! Bring artistic greenery indoors (or add it to an outdoor room) for a natural touch with our DIY moss garden. ...
How to Make a Whimsical Plant Climbing Frame with Willow Branches
Give vining plants something to grow onto. This easy climbing frame is made out of flexible willow branches, a few pots, and some gravel. ...
5 Expert Tips for Helping Hummingbirds During Heat Waves
Help hummingbirds during heat waves with these expert tips on maintaining feeders properly and providing water and shade. ...
What Is a Bee Hotel? Plus How to Install One to Support Pollinators
Adding a bee hotel to your yard provides nesting spots for vital pollinators. Here's what you need to know to properly install and maintain different types of bee hotels. ...
25 Top Plant Picks from the Better Homes & Gardens Test Garden®
These all-star perennials and shrubs are top performers from over the years in our test garden in Des Moines, Iowa. ...
How to Build a Hydroponic Garden
Is a hydroponic garden the future? Save space and increase your crop yield by learning how to build one yourself. ...
This Front Yard Prairie Garden Requires Almost No Maintenance
An Iowa gardener takes cues from nature to create an easy-care wildlife haven filled with colorful native plants. ...
Discover Your Garden Personality to Create Your Perfect Outdoor Space
Garden designer Ryan McEnaney shares his insights and tips on finding your outside style based on your garden personality. ...
