Caring for Your Yard

Find out the truth behind common garden myths with these research-based facts from experts. ...

Don't let fertilizer go bad by storing it incorrectly. These must-know tips will help you keep granular and liquid fertilizers fresh for years. ...

Make your own DIY indoor compost bin. With our tips, you'll learn how to compost and reduce your kitchen waste to help the planet. ...

Use these types of drought-tolerant grass to ensure your lawn can bounce back from dry conditions without needing irrigation. ...

Learn how to use a compost tumbler to quickly turn your kitchen waste into valuable organic matter for your plants. ...

Make cleanup easier and put fallen sticks in your yard to good use by making rustic garden fences, pollinator shelters, compost, and more with these simple ideas. ...

Waiting to cut back your garden until spring can be a lower-maintenance and more sustainable strategy. This simple guide will help you learn when and how to cut back your plants. ...

Fertilizer burn shows up as yellow or brown stripes across a lawn. Here’s everything you need to know if your turf takes on a new color. ...

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. ...

Learn how to install garden edging or flagstone edging to create a garden path. We'll introduce you to the different types of edging and our tried-and-true tips for installation. ...

Some plants should be pruned in fall, while others do best with an early spring pruning. Skip spring pruning on these 10 plants or you might ruin their floral show for the year. ...

This seed-starting guide will help you choose the best seeds to start indoors and the containers to use. Follow easy step-by-step instructions for planting your seeds and then caring for the seedlings. ...

Don't let clay soil keep you from having a beautiful garden. There are many easy (and organic!) ways to amend heavy soil. ...

Not all types of soil need lime added to it. Follow our guide for the best type of garden lime for your vegetable garden and when you should add garden lime powder to your soil. ...

Learning when and why to use these soil amendments will improve your gardening results and save you money. ...

Home hydroseeding can transform your lawn's brown patches into lush green grass.Here our tips on how to do it. ...

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. ...

These simple methods and must-know tips for watering raised garden beds will help you grow healthier plants and save water. ...

Whether you water manually or you have an underground sprinkler system, follow our tips for how long and how often to water your grass to keep from overwatering your lawn. ...

An icy forecast can be bad news for gardeners, but this guide explains how to protect plants from damage and death during cold weather. ...