Gardening
Grow and maintain a thriving garden with tips on soil prep, planting, pruning, and seasonal care.
How to Make Geometric Planters
This Old House DIY Expert & House One editor Jenn Largesse shows how to set up a miter saw to create geometric planter, shelves, and more.
How to Make a Hanging Planter
Follow these simple directions for making an indoor DIY hanging planter.
How To Build a Self-Watering Vegetable Garden
In this DIY Smarts project, Ask This Old House landscape contractor Jenn Nawada travels to Raleigh, North Carolina, to help a couple build and plant a self-watering vegetable garden.
How to Plant Organic Vegetables | This Old House: Live!
Need a family-friendly weekend project idea? Ask This Old House landscape contractor Jenn Nawada demonstrates various ways to plant vegetables in a raised garden bed—and how to get kids involved!
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.
Should I Mulch with Pine Needles?
Read to learn the pros and cons of using pine needles as mulch.
Quick Tips on Starting Seedlings, Gardening Book Recommendations
Landscape Contractor Jenn Nawada shares her favorite seedling starter kit, as well as her go-to books on gardening.
How to Build a Raised Garden Bed | This Old House: Live
Watch as This Old House landscape expert Jenn Nawada demonstrates how to build a raised garden bed in her backyard.
Step By Step Guide To Building the Perfect DIY Garden Bench
House One’s Jenn Largesse demonstrates how to build a DIY bench for your garden in this informative and quick video.
Uses for Wood Ash at Home and in the Garden
Instead of tossing your wood ash, read these tips for what to do with fireplace ashes in your home and garden.
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 Hardier Foundation Plantings
Landscape expert Jenn Nawada will show you how to create resilient foundation plantings that can withstand snow piles and seasonal changes.
Gardening 101: What to Know Before Starting a Garden
Not sure where to start with your garden? Here’s everything you need to know about creating and maintaining a garden.
How To Install Winter-Proof Planters
In this DIY Smarts, Ask This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada installs a front entry planter that will last through the winter.
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 Plant Hardier Foundation Plantings
Ask This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada helps a homeowner replace and improve foundation plantings that have been crushed by snow piles
How To Choose and Use Pruners
Discover tips for choosing and using pruners, including the best types for your garden needs and how to apply precision in your pruning tasks.
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
Deer-Resistant Plants You Can Use To Protect Your Garden
In this guide, we examine over a dozen plants you can use in your garden to keep it safe from invasive animals like deer.
All About Raised-Bed Gardens for Growing Vegetables
You can easily create an ideal habitat for growing vegetables in your yard with little more than a few boards, a shovel, and some soil.
Top 20 Best New Home Products | Lawn and Garden
Whether you’ve got a tiny patch of green or all-out acreage, make the most of it with the next installment in our guide to the year’s best new products
How To Create a Vertical Garden for Small Spaces
Watch as Ask This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada installs a vertical garden to maximize space for a homeowner.
How To Create a Secret Garden
Watch Ask This Old House landscape designer Jenn Nawada clean up an overgrown yard and redesign it as a secret garden.
How To Create Bonsai from Regular Trees
Watch as Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook learns about the ancient art of creating a bonsai from a regular tree.
How to Plant Authentic Dutch Flower Bulbs
Watch as This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner originally from Holland plant authentic Dutch bulbs.
How To Choose the Right Synthetic or Organic Fertilizer
Choosing the right fertilizer can be overwhelming, and we can help you narrow dow your choices. Read our guide on how to choose the right synthetic or organic fertilizer.
What Is It? | White Styrofoam Dome
Ask This Old House landscaping contractor Roger Cook shows a white Styrofoam dome -- but what is it?
How to Plant Edible Foundation Plants
A homeowner selects foundation plantings that include edible varieties for both people and wildlife.
How to Remove Overgrown Foundation Shrubs
Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner remove foundation shrubs that have overtaken the front of her house
How to Install a Self-Watering Garden
Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows a homeowner in Orlando how to plant a low-maintenance vegetable garden using hydroponics.
How To Replace a Lawn With Shade Perennials
Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook offers alternatives to grass in a shady spot, including perennials, ferns, and more.
