Gardening
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.
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.
Jenn Learns All About Roses
Landscape contractor Jenn Nawada heads to the International Rose Test Garden to choose the perfect rose variety for a homeowner’s garden bed.
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.
Understanding the Plant Hardiness Zone Map Update
In this video, landscape contractor Jenn Nawada shares the recent updates to the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone map.
Best Tools for Shrub Pruning
Technique matters for shrub pruning, but so do the tools. Here's a quick review of the best tools for shrub pruning to promote plant health.
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 a Worm Farm
Worm castings are a nutrient-dense, organic fertilizer that can enhance your garden or lawn. Find out how to make your own worm farm here.
Ornamental Grasses for Every Size Garden
With dramatic foliage and distinctive plumes, ornamental grass comes in all kinds of sizes to suit virtually any garden. Read this guide to learn more about the types of ornamental grasses available.
The 5 Best Indoor Plants (2023 Review)
Indoor plants provide a splash of color and life to any space. In this review, the This Old House Reviews Team researched the five best indoor plants on Amazon to help you find the product that’s right for you. The products included in this article are available at various retail stores, local home centers, and online retailers like Amazon.
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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 Hexagon Herb Planter
In this article, we show you how to tackle a hexagon planter DIY project. Find the steps, materials, tips, and more inside.
Building Garden Beds with Local Girl Scouts
Landscape contractor Jenn Nawada and carpenter Nathan Gilbert help a troop of Girl Scouts restore their raised bed gardens with fresh wood, some replanting, and Tom Silva’s one-of-a-kind planter.
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.
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How to Get Rid of Frogs in Your Yard
Frogs can be an adorable addition to your yard or garden—or they can be a headache. As a homeowner, you’ll have to decide if you want to keep frogs away or not. Here are some tips on what to do if frogs are hopping around your property.
5 Best Insecticidal Soaps (2024 Guide)
Searching for the best insecticidal soap to safeguard your plants from invasive pests naturally? Our guide offers recommendations and tips.
Best Automatic Plant Waterers (2024 Guide)
Leaving your home doesn’t mean that you need a friend or family member to come over and care for your plants. Learn more in this article about the best automatic plant waterers.
How to Build a Potting Bench
This handy piece of outdoor furniture will serve as headquarters for your gardening gear.
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 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 Sun and Shade Garden
Landscape contractor Jenn Nawada helps a homeowner design a garden that will work with their half-sun, half-shade yard perfectly, turning the homeowner’s backyard into a little oasis.
6 Best LED Grow Lights (2024 Guide)
Having the right equipment to grow indoor plants is a big investment. In this review, we explore the best LED grow lights on the market.
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A Simple Guide to Pollinator Plants
Learn about pollinator plants and their role for critical insects and birds with This Old House landscaper Jenn Nawada and host Kevin O’Connor.
Simple Guide To Outdoor Tool Maintenance
Identify the most helpful outdoor tools and learn how to maintain them year-round with help from This Old House's landscaping experts.
How to Build a DIY Cedar Potting Bench
This Old House DIY expert and House One editor, Jenn Largesse, shows how to build a potting station made from naturally weather-resistant wood.
5 Best Soaker Hoses (2024 Guide)
Using a soaker hose is a low-effort, low-impact way to keep your plants watered. In this review, the This Old House Reviews Team researched the five best soaker hoses on Amazon.
How to Care for Houseplants in 5 Easy to Follow Steps
Landscape contractor Jenn Nawada discusses how to care for houseplants with Massachusetts Certified Horticulturist Jennifer Rollo.
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.
The 5 Best Raised Garden Beds (2024 Review)
If you love gardening but hate spending time on your knees, a raised garden bed might be the solution. In this review, the This Old House Reviews Team researched the five best raised garden beds on Amazon to help you find the product that’s right for you and your home.