Gardening Planning
Prepare for your next gardening project by discovering our planning ideas & tips.
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How To Select Tropical Fruit Trees
Choosing tropical fruit trees can be a challenge. With harmful diseases like HLB, the ideal conditions and soil, and even watering frequency, knowing which to choose for a backyard (and which to keep in planters is tough. When a homeowner struggled to restore his hurricane-battered garden, he called landscape contractor Jenn Nawada and a local citrus expert to help.
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.
Best Plants for Your Bedroom
Your bedroom should be a place of peace and rejuvenation. Why not increase the ambiance by adding a plant to your space? Here are some of the best plants for the bedroom.
Understanding and Using the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
In this video, landscape contractor Jenn Nawada shares the recent updates to the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone map.
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.
Understanding Your Soil for a Better Garden
If you want your plants to prosper, start by getting to know your native soil. Then follow our tips for making it as fertile as can be.
7 Easy Herbs to Grow Indoors That Will Spruce Up a Home
You can enjoy fresh flavors all year if you plant your own herbs. Read our guide to learn which herbs are easiest to grow inside, including chives and sage.
How Much Does Mulch Cost?
Are you planning on refreshing your flowerbeds with a new layer of mulch? Or have you added a new raised bed full of veggies that need some moisture retention? Read on to discover everything from figuring out the volume and how much you can expect to pay to calculating how much mulch you’ll need.
How To Plan and Plant a Fall Garden
Keep your garden growing all year with these practical, easy-to-follow tips for a successful fall harvest.
The 13 Most Fragrant Plants for Your Garden
Enhance the fragrance factor of your outdoor space with these irresistibly sweet-smelling flowers, herbs, and shrubs.
These Plants Will Keep Rabbits Out Of Your Garden
Harvesting your garden is the bountiful payoff for all of that hard work. But if the area you live in is home to many greenery-munching rabbits, you may want to rethink what you’ve planted. Here are some common plants and flowers that repel rabbits, almost guaranteeing you’ll have one less pest to deal with this year.
Should You Use Sulfur in the Garden?
Sulfur is a powerful nutrient that all plants need to grow and thrive. From determining if your garden lacks this critical element to how to augment it successfully, here’s everything you need to know about adding sulfur to your garden.
Houseplants for Different Areas of the House
This Old House landscape expert Jenn Nawada takes us to a local greenhouse to discuss how to choose houseplants for any room.
All About Holly Bushes
Landscape contractor Jenn Nawada explains how to identify and care for holly plants and incorporate them into a landscape.
Best Vegetables to Grow in a Fall Garden for Lovely Harvests
A fall garden is a fantastic way to extend your growing season. Here are the best vegetables to grow no matter what your region.
All About Hydroponics: A Comprehensive Guide
If you're looking for a soil-free and eco-friendly garden, then this comprehensive guide to hydroponic systems may be for you.
All About Ornamental Grasses
Ask This Old House landscape contractor Jenn Nawada discusses a variety of ornamental grasses and how to use them in your landscape design.
All About Arborvitaes
Arborvitae trees are a dynamic and hardy addition to your backyard, creating privacy screens, wind breaks, and overall lusciousness.
How to Choose Plants for Hot Climates
Roger Cook, landscape contractor, visits a large nursery in Fayetteville, NC, to see which plants will work well for landscaping in warmer, southern climates.
Everything You Need to Know About Tri-Color Dappled Willow Trees
Tri-color dappled willow trees are stunning, with gracefully arched branches and new growth that shifts from a lustrous pale pink to whitish-green.
A Complete Guide to Hass Avocado Trees
Hass avocado trees yield delicious, creamy, nutty fruit and account for 80% of the avocados eaten worldwide.
Everything You Need to Know About Emerald Green Arborvitae Trees
Emerald Green Arborvitae are hardy, resilient trees that can stand up to drought, insects, and extreme temperatures—all while making excellent accent trees, foundation plants, or privacy screens.
A Guide to Brown Turkey Fig Trees
If you want to plant a low-maintenance fruit tree, consider the Brown Turkey fig. In this guide, we’ll explore what a Brown Turkey fig tree looks like, how to plant one, and what diseases threaten its ability to survive.
How to Grow Everbearing Strawberry Plants
If you’re looking for your next home gardening project, consider purchasing an everbearing strawberry plant. In this guide, we’ll explore the appearance, planting process, and maintenance tips for this plant.
A Guide to Frost-Proof Peach Trees
Get fresh peaches without the hassle of frost and peach leaf curl with a frost proof peach tree. In this guide, we discuss what the tree looks like, how to grow it, and what diseases and wildlife can affect it.
Everything You Need to Know About Meyer Lemon Trees
Meyer lemon trees combine the best of lemons and mandarin oranges into one hybrid, fruit-bearing tree.
Everything You Need to Know About Thuja Green Giant Trees
Thuja Green Giant trees are sturdy and adaptable evergreens, with lush green leaves year-round and impressive annual growth.
How To Grow & Care for Impatiens
This article covers all you need to know about caring for your impatiens, from choosing the right location to feeding and propagation tips.
Create Your Best Yard Yet With Creative Outdoor Enhancements
Getting ahead of yard work is the difference between enjoyment and drudgery. Read this guide to learn how to create your ideal yard.
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.
Creating a Better Yard: A Comprehensive Guide
From assessing and designing to planting and building, here's your complete guide to creating a better yard for your home.
How to Plant a Victorian Garden That Will Last Year Round
Ask This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada helps a homeowner plan, plant, and decorate a Victorian garden.
How to Plan for Spring Bulbs
Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook and landscape designer Jenn Nawada share some tips for planting spring bulbs