Gardening

The 5 Best Garden Hoses (2021 Review)

A garden hose will make watering your lawn and plants easy, allowing you to maintain your landscaping and the color of your lawn. In this review, the This Old House Reviews Team researched the five best garden hoses on Amazon to help you find the product that’s right for you and your home. The products included in this article are available at various home improvement stores, local home centers, and online retailers like Amazon.

The 5 Best Wheelbarrows (2021 Review)

Able to haul everything from plant debris to construction supplies, a sturdy wheelbarrow is a must-have gardening tool. In this review, the This Old House Reviews Team researched the five best wheelbarrows on Amazon to help you find the product that’s right for you and your home. The products included in this article are available at various home improvement stores, local home centers, and online retailers like Amazon.

S20 E7, Jenn Nawada discusses protecting plants from cold weather

How to Protect Your Garden From Cold Weather

Landscape contractor Jenn Nawada shows host Kevin O’Connor how to preserve and protect a garden over the winter.

The 5 Best LED Grow Lights (2021 Review)

Help your indoor plants grow with a high-quality LED grow light. In this review, the This Old House Reviews Team researched the five best LED grow lights on Amazon to help you find the product that’s right for you and your home. The products included in this article are available at various home improvement stores, local home centers, and online retailers like Amazon.

How to Make DIY Plant Covers for Winter

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shares tips and techniques for keeping plants and shrubs safe this winter with wooden plant protectors.

The 5 Best Indoor Plants (2021 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.

S9 E6, Roger Cook discusses ground covers

How to Choose and Plant Ground Cover

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shares tips for selecting, planting and growing low-maintenance ground cover.

S20 E3, Jenn Nawada discusses ground covers

18 Low-Maintenance Ground Covers for Any Type of Yard

Landscaping expert Jenn Nawada explains how ground cover plants are a creative alternative to rocks and mulch, and then tells us about some of her favorite varieties.

How to Plant Spring-Blooming Bulbs

Planting spring bulbs in the fall is an effortless way to get a vibrant, well-decorated yard when the warm weather returns. Ask This Old House landscape contractor Jenn Nawada and former landscape contractor Roger Cook share a few tips for adding these flowering pieces to your outdoor space.

Best Vegetables to Grow in a Fall Garden

A fall garden is a fantastic way to extend your growing season. Here are the best vegetables to grow no matter what your zone.

All About Hydroponics

The basics of hydroponics explained—plus the pros and cons of gardening without soil.

How to Test Soil Using a Kit

In this how-to video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook discusses the benefits of testing soil.

How Much Does Tree Removal Cost? (2021 Guide)

Whether a tree is leaning, damaged, or just in the wrong place, a tree removal service can cut it down and often dispose of it for you. Essentially, tree removal jobs are priced based on the height of the tree, but we’ll go over some other factors that also impact tree removal costs.

9 Best Perennial Shade Plants

There are plenty of beautiful plants that don’t need direct sunlight to thrive. The best perennial shade plants for your yard fit not only the climate but also the look and feel that you want for your yard or garden.

Everything You Need to Know About Willow Hybrid Trees

Hybrid willow trees are exceptionally fast-growing, perfect for giving you the lush, living privacy screen you want in just a few years.

Everything You Need to Know About Burning Bush

Burning bush shrubs have a bold, fiery scarlet hue throughout the fall, making either a bold statement as a specimen plant or a stunning hedge or privacy screen.

Everything You Need to Know About Limelight Hydrangea Trees

Limelight hydrangea trees produce prolific, enormous, pale green blooms that turn cream or pink as summer turns into fall.

Everything You Need to Know About Emperor Japanese Maple Trees

Emperor Japanese Maple trees are a compact, cold-hardy variety that put on a brilliant display of dazzling red flowers for three seasons.

Everything You Need to Know About Bloodgood Japanese Maple Trees

Bloodgood Japanese maple trees reveal brilliant, red foliage for three seasons of the year.

Everything You Need to Know About Spartan Juniper Trees

Spartan juniper trees make for low-maintenance and drought-tolerant privacy screens that stay vibrant green year-round.

Low-Light Plants Great for Any Home

Want to bring life into your space? If lighting is an issue, these indoor low-light plants are best.

A Guide to Nellie Stevens Holly

Nellie Stevens holly is an adaptable shrub that can survive under a wide range of conditions, from sun to shade, acidic soil to alkaline soil, and water to no water. Read this guide to learn how you can grow and maintain this evergreen, low-maintenance shrub.