Spruce up your patch of green with affordable finds and quick-and-easy DIY projects. The editors of This Old House share their best budget-friendly makeover ideas
The Editors of This Old HouseThis Old House magazine
Make steps "float" by hiding their risers behind a thick carpet of foliage. Try Boston ivy; its clinging tendrils make it easy to train and keep trimmed to prevent tripping, and its green leaves turn a rich reddish-purple in the fall.
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