10 Trees That Spell Trouble for Your Yard
Avoid planting these troublesome trees in your yard.
How to Get Rid of Gophers
Don’t let a gopher get the best of you or your backyard! Learn how to get rid of gophers and keep them away with several simple solutions.
How Much Does a Railroad Tie Retaining Wall Cost to Build? (2024 Guide)
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.
7 Signs You’re Overwatering Your Plants—and How to Fix It
Do your houseplants or outdoor container plants look rough without a clear reason why? You might be giving them too much water.
Inch Plant Care 101: How to Grow Spiderwort Indoors
The striking variegated foliage on this indoor plant makes it stand out. Fortunately, for gardeners of almost all skill levels, inch plant care is relatively easy with these striped survivors.
13 Beautiful Ways to Style a Backyard Pergola
Take your backyard to new heights by exploring pergola ideas that will inspire, and perhaps even guide, your next outdoor project.
13 Time-Tested Tricks for a Bug-Free Backyard
Insects can suck the fun right out of summer. Apply these time-tested tips to keep your yard bug-free all season long.
11 Black Americans Who Have Changed the Way We Garden
Celebrate the innovators, past and present, with deep-rooted impacts on agriculture and horticulture.
If This, Then That: Your Guide to Pairing Paint Colors
It can be hard enough choosing one interior paint color you’d love to live with day after day, but what about the ultimate design challenge: Finding two or more colors that work well together! Where does one even begin to look? “A great place to start is to find something in your home like a work of art or rug that combines the color you love with other colors,” says Sharon Radovich, principal of the Austin, Texas, design firm Panache Interiors. “That will give you a sense of which other shades would be complementary.” For more color-mixing advice from Radovich and other designers, click ahead!
How To Dry Peppers for a Kick of Spice All Year Long
Enjoy your homegrown peppers year-round with this easy preservation method.