Gardening How To & DIY
Improve the value of your home by discovering our gardening step-by-step tips & ideas.
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Using Garlic as Pest Control
Looking for a natural way to get rid of destructive garden pests? Banish aphids, mites, caterpillars, and more—and repel insects indoors too—with the pungent power of this common supermarket ingredient.
How To Grow Tropical Plants Indoors
Learn how to cultivate tropical plants indoors with our guide on plant selection, proper potting techniques, and maintaining optimal conditions.
Fall Fertilizing: Essential Tips to Make Your Yard Grow
Read this guide to learn why autumn is the best time of year to fertilize your yard.
How to Revive a Garden Bed
Landscape expert Lee Gilliam helps a homeowner give their backyard a fresh look by amending the soil and adding some drip irrigation.
How To Replace Grass with a Garden Bed
Landscape contractor Jenn Nawada helps a couple redesign, repurpose, and restore their front yard’s design after removing two mature but rotten oak trees, exposing the yard to full sun.
How To Grow and Care for Pumpkins in 4 Simple Steps
Growing your own pumpkins is a great way to save money and enjoy autumn flavors all year long. Here's everything you need to know.
How to Create and Maintain an Eco-Friendly Rain Garden
Rain gardens are eco-friendly landscaping solutions that manage stormwater and add natural beauty to yards. Learn how to create your own in our step-by-step guide.
How to Build a Potting Bench
This handy piece of outdoor furniture will serve as headquarters for your gardening gear.
How to Create a Full-Sun Garden
Learn how to design a full-sun garden that thrives in bright light and heat. From plant selection to soil preparation, we cover all the bases.
How to Create a Woodland Garden With Native Plants
Landscape contractor Jenn Nawada helps a homeowner create privacy with a stunning woodland garden created from native plants.
How to Build a Compost Bin
Want to enrich your gardening and promote a healthy environment? Building a compost bin is a simple DIY project that can be very rewarding.
How To Build a Self-Watering Planter in 10 Simple Steps
Read our guide to learn how to build a self-watering planter that keeps your plants hydrated and healthy with minimal effort.
All About At-Home Soil Test Kits
If your garden or lawn is looking scraggly, you may want to test your soil. Here are a few ways to do so at home.
How To Design a Kitchen Garden
Get inspired with some fresh kitchen garden ideas from Nicole Burke, founder of Rooted Garden, in our detailed kitchen garden guide.
How to Build Window Flower Boxes
This Old House carpenter Nathan Gilbert and landscape contractor Jenn Nawada build custom window boxes for a colorful touch of curb appeal.
How To Build a Space-Saving 3-Tiered Planter
This Old House DIY Expert and House One Editor Jenn Largesse shows how to build a tiered planter using rot-resistant lumber.
How To Make a Tall, Tapered Planter
This Old House DIY Expert & House One’s Jenn Largesse shows use a miter saw to create a tall, tapered planter for under $30.
How to Make Geometric Planters
This Old House DIY Expert & House One editor Jenn Largesse shows how to set up a miter saw to create geometric planter, shelves, and more.
How To Build a Self-Watering Vegetable Garden
In this DIY Smarts project, Ask This Old House landscape contractor Jenn Nawada travels to Raleigh, North Carolina, to help a couple build and plant a self-watering vegetable garden.
How to Build a Raised Garden Bed | This Old House: Live
Watch as This Old House landscape expert Jenn Nawada demonstrates how to build a raised garden bed in her backyard.
Step By Step Guide To Building the Perfect DIY Garden Bench
House One’s Jenn Largesse demonstrates how to build a DIY bench for your garden in this informative and quick video.
How To Plant an Indoor Garden and Troubleshoot Issues
Growing your own herbs and flowers can be easy if you plan correctly. Learn how to plant an indoor garden in our step-by-step guide.
How To Plant Hardier Foundation Plantings
Landscape expert Jenn Nawada will show you how to create resilient foundation plantings that can withstand snow piles and seasonal changes.
How To Install Winter-Proof Planters
In this DIY Smarts, Ask This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada installs a front entry planter that will last through the winter.
How To Choose and Use Pruners
Discover tips for choosing and using pruners, including the best types for your garden needs and how to apply precision in your pruning tasks.
Deer-Resistant Plants You Can Use To Protect Your Garden
In this guide, we examine over a dozen plants you can use in your garden to keep it safe from invasive animals like deer.
All About Raised-Bed Gardens for Growing Vegetables
You can easily create an ideal habitat for growing vegetables in your yard with little more than a few boards, a shovel, and some soil.
How To Create a Vertical Garden for Small Spaces
Watch as Ask This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada installs a vertical garden to maximize space for a homeowner.
How To Create Bonsai from Regular Trees
Watch as Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook learns about the ancient art of creating a bonsai from a regular tree.
How to Plant Authentic Dutch Flower Bulbs
Watch as This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner originally from Holland plant authentic Dutch bulbs.
How to Plant Edible Foundation Plants
A homeowner selects foundation plantings that include edible varieties for both people and wildlife.
How to Install a Self-Watering Garden
Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows a homeowner in Orlando how to plant a low-maintenance vegetable garden using hydroponics.
How To Replace a Lawn With Shade Perennials
Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook offers alternatives to grass in a shady spot, including perennials, ferns, and more.
