Gardening Videos
These This Old House videos showcase all of our gardening projects, how-tos, and designs.
How to Plant a Garden for Birds and Pollinators
Jenn Nawada, landscape designer for Ask This Old House, helps a homeowner turn her front yard into a garden that will attract birds and pollinators in Washington, D.C.
How to Grow Vegetables in the Desert
Creating a water-efficient waffle garden with Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook
How to Build a PVC Planter with a Cast-Iron Look
A DIY planter cast in plastic gets the look of a detailed cast-iron piece as part of our #DIYDARE challenge
How to Reuse a Garden Hose Reel
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor show other uses for an old hose reel
How to Plant Using Large Containers
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook discusses the beauty and benefits of large-container planting
How to Plant a Chile-Pepper Garden
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner build and plant a raised-bed chile-pepper garden
How to Create Succulent Art
Ask This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada explains how to create a piece of artwork out of succulent plants
How to Grow and Care for Orchids
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook visits a tropical botanic garden to learn how to care for orchids as houseplants
How to Plant a Pollinator Garden
Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook heads to Texas to plant a garden that attracts butterflies and other pollinators
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 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 Living Wall Vertical Garden
Use pressure-treated lumber and galvanized planter boxes to erect a vertical garden filled with colorful greenery
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
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 Plant a Privacy Screen and Welcome Garden
Creating an attractive, private garden with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook
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
How to Prune and Replace Foundation Plants
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to improve curb appeal with a new planting bed
How to Choose and Use Shovels and Other Digging Tools
Hole-digging advice with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook
How to Create a Container Garden
Create and maintain a garden on a small scale, with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook
How to Propagate Plants from Cuttings
Reproducing plants with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook and plant propagator Jack Alexander
How to Plant a Raised Garden Bed
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to properly plant an elevated garden
How to Build a Wheelchair Accessible Raised Garden Bed
In this video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook builds a wheelchair accessible raised garden.
How to Keep a Lawn and Garden Beds Separate
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to establish borders around grassy areas using steel edging
How to Make a Concrete Planter
Grab some concrete-countertop mix and build plywood forms to create striking landscape ornaments.