
Gardening
Grow and maintain a thriving garden with tips on soil prep, planting, pruning, and seasonal care.
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.
How To Build a Self-Watering Planter in 10 Simple Steps
Read our guide to learn how to build a self-watering planter that keeps your plants hydrated and healthy with minimal effort.
All About At-Home Soil Test Kits
If your garden or lawn is looking scraggly, you may want to test your soil. Here are a few ways to do so at home.
Is it OK to Reuse Potting Soil? Here’s What You Should Know
Potting soil can get expensive if you need to change it year after year, but is it possible to reuse it? This guide will show you how to prolong the life of this essential growing medium for container gardening.
How To Care for Ornamental Grass
Wondering how to care for ornamental grasses? This guide covers expert care tips, how to find the right type for your climate, and more.
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.
Creative Groundcover Combinations
Why settle for a one-note planting when there’s so much variety to try? Here’s how to weave a tapestry of low-growing perennials that will beautify your yard.
How To Design a Kitchen Garden
Get inspired with some fresh kitchen garden ideas from Nicole Burke, founder of Rooted Garden, in our detailed kitchen garden guide.
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.
Everything to Know About Growing and Maintaining Succulents
This Old House landscaping contractor Jenn Nawada visits a local greenhouse to discuss everything you need to know about caring for succulents.
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.
Everything To Know about Hydrangeas
Watch as This Old House landscape contractor Jenn Nawada explains why she loves hydrangeas, where to plant them, and how to care for them.
Guide to Creating a Living Plant Wall
Learn the basics of this burgeoning botanical trend and install a vertical garden for décor and more, indoors or out.
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.
Ultimate Guide to Tree Pruning
Looking for the best methods and tips for tree pruning? Our guide outlines best pruning practices and how this maintenance affects the health of your trees.
How to Build Window Flower Boxes
This Old House carpenter Nathan Gilbert and landscape contractor Jenn Nawada build custom window boxes for a colorful touch of curb appeal.
Perennials That Bloom Every Year
With their ornamental beauty and adaptable natures, many perennial garden favorites are worth a second look for their resiliency in an era of weather extremes.
How To Compost at Home
Discover the benefits of homemade compost and learn from landscape contractor Jenn Nawada how to create compost in your own backyard.
Beautiful Container Garden Ideas to Brighten up Your Winter
Learn how to create a vibrant winter container garden, including how to choose beautiful plants that work well in the cold.
All About Holly Bushes
Landscape contractor Jenn Nawada explains how to identify and care for holly plants and incorporate them into a landscape.
3 Easy and Effective Ways To Protect Your Garden This Winter
Landscape contractor Jenn Nawada shows host Kevin O’Connor how to preserve and protect a garden over the winter.
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.
8 Pet-Safe Houseplants That are Perfect for Your Furry Friends
We describe 8 beautiful, pet-safe houseplants that can enhance your home’s decor while keeping your furry friends safe from toxins.
14 Best Low-Light Plants You Can Use to Spruce up Any Home
Plants are a great way to bring life to your home, but you need the right ones. Check out these 14 low-light plants that can thrive indoors.
End-of-Summer Yard and Garden Cleanup Tips
Give your lawn and garden the care they need by removing debris, dividing crowded perennials, and adding mulch—so plants can come back stronger.
How to Build a Kitchen Garden
A symmetrical design of raised beds grows out of a blank patch of turf, adding beauty and productivity to the landscape.
10 Smart Tools for Your Next DIY Project
A new crop of warm-weather problem-solvers for your home.
How to Grow Hebe Shrubs
Hebe bushes can bring color and beauty to your garden year-round. Here’s what you need to know about planting, pruning, and propagating them.
How Much Does Tree Removal Cost?
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.
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.