Landscaping

Check out these fuss-free flowers and shrubs for a gorgeous landscape with minimal work.

You’ll want to stay up late to glimpse these fragrant beauties.

Proper gladiolus care can result in gorgeous blooms for months on end and can increase flowers and fruits in any garden.

Whether you consider gazing balls tantalizing or ticky-tacky, learning their history might help you gaze at the lawn ornaments with renewed respect.

Avoid planting these troublesome trees in your yard.

Railroad ties are often reused as a cost-effective material for residential retaining walls. The average railroad tie retaining wall costs $2,200, but the typical range is from $2,000 to $2,400.

French drain installation is not a DIY project, but who to hire might depend on the nature and location of the drainage issue. Find out which professional is best equipped to protect your property from water damage.

A thoughtfully designed gate can make an already welcoming garden even more so, and give a much-needed decorative boost come winter. Whether integrated into a fence’s design, overrun by wildflowers, or a standalone element, a gate is an extension of your home’s (and garden’s) personality—but that doesn’t mean it can’t make a statement all its own. We found 10 examples of gates that serve as a barrier to the outside world while still saying “come on in.” Even if your gardening prowess hasn’t yet produced the landscape of your dreams, these fences will still make for a scenic and inviting welcome to your home.

Ask any gardener for advice, and you’re sure to get an earful! Every one of them swears by a venerable collection of tips and tricks. But some of those ideas may be based on tradition, not reality. Here are 11 gardening tips you can feel free to completely ignore.

Soil rakes, garden rakes, bow rakes: Why are there so many types of rakes at the home center, and which do you actually need to clean up your yard?