Gardening How To & DIY
Improve the value of your home by discovering our gardening step-by-step tips & ideas.
How to Temporarily Transplant a Rose
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook relocates a mature rose bush to keep it safe while exterior construction work takes place
How to Use a Compost Bin
Ask This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada gets a lesson on the best ways to compost organic materials at home.
How to Install a Raised Vegetable Garden with Arbors
This Old House landscaping contractors Roger Cook and Jenn Nawada help an elementary school build and plant a raised-bed vegetable garden.
How to Mulch a Garden Bed
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows a homeowner how to properly mulch garden beds
How to Lay Sod in a Backyard
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner lay sod in his backyard
5 Steps to Quick Compost
Use this "hot" method to get garden-ready black gold in just two weeks
How to Save Seeds
You can't return "borrowed" seeds without harvesting and drying them first. All it takes is a few simple steps
Add Curb Appeal With a Hellstrip Garden
Turn the struggling ribbon of lawn between the sidewalk and the street into a glorious garden with tough, easy-care plants
Garden Like Prince Charles
A peek behind the gates of the Prince of Wales's lavish outdoor oasis from his new book, Highgrove: An English Country Garden
13 Ideas for Creating Garden Retreats
Transform a patch of green into an outdoor destination with these fresh upgrades
How to Plant a New Garden Bed
Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook demonstrates how to organize and plant a new home garden
How to Build a Copper Trellis
Transform plumbing tubing and fittings into an elegant garden accent
Guilt-Free Container Roses
Disease-resistant varieties let you grow glorious roses in pots—without the chemicals
Garden Fixes from the Kitchen
Solve your yard problems with these nontoxic solutions—straight from your pantry
How to Build a Living Wall Vertical Garden
Use pressure-treated lumber and galvanized planter boxes to erect a vertical garden filled with colorful greenery
The Right Nutrients for a Knockout Garden
Plan the menu for your plants with these proportions
All About Brick Garden Edging
Install clay pavers to form a tidy garden border to separate your lawn from plantings.
How to Remove and Replace Foundation Plantings
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook enhances curb appeal with new plantings
How to Plant Flower Bulbs
Tips for planting bulbs with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook
10 Gardening Myths Busted!
Learn the facts behind some common folk wisdom to better your odds of plant-growing success
How to Compost
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook and composting specialist Ann McGovern show how to transform kitchen scraps and yard waste into highly prized compost
How to Plant a Low-Maintenance Urban Garden
Planting a no-fuss city garden with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook
How to Choose Low-Maintenance Plants for an Urban Garden
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook and landscape architect Stephanie Hubbard give suggestions for creating a big impact in a small city garden
How to Build a Rain Garden
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to use rainwater to sustain a lush garden
How To Choose And Plant Climbing Roses
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook and rosarian Felicity Keen show how to beautify a fence line with blooming rose bushes
How to Make a Garden-Tool Tote
Construct a carrier from oak boards and dowels
How to Plant a Privacy Screen and Welcome Garden
Creating an attractive, private garden with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook
How to Transplant a Rhododendron
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to successfully move a large rhododendron shrub to a new location
How to Plant a Flower Bed in Clay Soil
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shares tips for successfully growing flowers in stubborn clay soil
How to Prepare a Raised Garden Bed for Winter
Putting a vegetable garden to bed with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook
How to Save Water with an Irrigation Timer
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shares tips for conserving water while maintaining a lush lawn
How to Plant a Butterfly Garden
Attracting butterflies with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook