Landscaping
Get projects, tips and ideas to improve and maintain your landscaping, lawn, and equipment.
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Landscaping Hack: Fast Route to the Roots
Grab a transmission funnel to get fertilizer right to the roots -
Shady Flower Shelf
Find more room for flowers with a flower shelf -
Easier Lawn Mower Oil Draining
A turkey baster to drain lawn mower oil? -
Here’s How to Avoid Poison Ivy All Summer Long
Poison ivy doesn’t always look the same…can you tell the difference? -
Pipe Insulation Hack for Your Rake
If you’ve got a lot of raking to do, tape 3/4-in. pipe insulation over... -
Why You Need This Small Riding Lawn Mower
If you live in suburbia and you’re thinking of buying a riding lawn mower,... -
Reader Project: Floating Feeder for Feathered Friends
"We like to watch birds and have had bird feeders for years. However, the birds... -
What is a Swedish Fire Torch? (And Why You Need to Make One This Summer)
A Swedish fire torch is your answer to simple and effective open fire cooking.
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Landscape Lighting Dos and Don’ts
Before installing landscape lighting, learn these tips, tricks, dos and don'ts! -
A Lawn Mower That’s Got It All
Troy-Bilt began making steel-wheeled rototillers in Troy, NY, more than 60 years ago. -
10 Unusual Landscape Borders
Draw interest in your garden with these unique landscaping borders. Many are repurposed materials, which... -
Crazy About Coleus
Gardeners looking for alternatives to impatiens for shade can find the answer in coleus. See... -
Hurray for Hostas!
Everyone with shade in their garden knows the value of hosta. But not everyone knows... -
12 DIY Backyard Games and Sport Courts
Let the backyard games begin! -
20 Cheap Landscaping Fixes That Look Expensive
Fake it until you make it with these cheap landscaping fixes that look expensive. -
The 20 Ways You’re Doing the Wrong Thing for Your Lawn
Maintain your lawn by learning how to avoid common mistakes.
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How to Install and Irrigation System in 11 Easy Steps
Expert advice from the job site. -
11 Landscaping Hacks That Will Save You Time
Looking for ways to save time and get rid of nagging landscape problems this summer?... -
Repurpose Ducting for Containing Hostas
Control your hosta growth with this simple gardening trick using only galvanized duct. -
12 Simple Ways to Enhance Curb Appeal
Real estate professionals talk about curb appeal a lot. It's what makes a house attractive... -
How to Reuse an Old Clothes Hamper Outdoors
Leaf bags have an irritating tendency to close and collapse, making them difficult to fill. -
10 Inexpensive Plants that will Make Your Garden Pop
You get a lot of bang for the buck with these showy plants. A small... -
12 Plants in Your Yard That May Be Dangerous
Stop invasive plants in their tracks and see how to remove invasive plants -
11 Houseplants That Are Invincible
Well, maybe they're not really invincible but they're as close as it gets
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10 Desert Landscaping Ideas
While not as boisterous as a cottage garden nor as lush as a tropical garden,... -
Handy Soil Sifter
A large plastic milk-crate storage container with a gridwork bottom makes a great soil sifter. -
12 DIY Planter Boxes You Can Make in a Day
If you're short on space or don't want to dig up your yard to put... -
Here’s Why You Need to Leave Grass Clippings On The Lawn
Gathering up those grass clippings has always been an integral part of the lawn care... -
Old-Fashioned Weed Whacker
Get rid of dandelions and other weeds— roots and all—by whacking and grabbing the... -
15 Creative Ways to Hang a Plant Outdoors
Your plants don't have to be in the ground to flourish. This season, try hanging... -
How to Make a Posthole Gauge
Digging a posthole requires you to con- stantly stop and remove the digger to measure... -
Tree Hugger Helper
The sharp lower lip on the front and sides of your lawn mower can cut...
