Landscaping
All About Brick Garden Edging
Install clay pavers to form a tidy garden border to separate your lawn from plantings.
All About Shade Trees
Plant one to boost property values, lower energy costs—and leave a lasting legacy
Fast Fixes for July
Timely fast fixes, including trimming evergreens, storm-safety planning, and more
How to Build a Garage Door Pergola
Use milled brackets and pressure-treated lumber to create an elegant canopy over your garage door.
How to Cable a Large Split Tree
Certified arborist Matt Foti installs hardware to save a troubled tree from certain failure
How to Repair a Flat Wheelbarrow Tire
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shares tips for fixing damaged wheels
How to Choose Grass Seed
Picking the appropriate grass seed with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook and turf expert Mary Owen
How to Establish a Level Grade Line for Landscaping
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shares three methods for laying out perfectly level lines
How to Prune a Crabapple Tree
Saving a sick, neglected tree with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook
How to Install a Solar-Powered Fountain
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to harness the sun's energy to power a backyard water feature.
How to Plant a Privacy Screen and Welcome Garden
Creating an attractive, private garden with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook
How to Prune a Large Tree
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook and certified arborist Matt Foti show how to trim back a wildly overgrown willow
How to Cut Down a Tree Safely
Dropping and bucking a dead tree with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook and chainsaw safety expert Tim Ard.
How to Screen Large Utility Boxes with Plantings
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows a green way to block the view of unsightly utility boxes
How to Troubleshoot and Repair Weak Drip Irrigation
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to increase the water flow for happier, healthy plants
How to Plant and Train Vines on a Fence
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to enliven a plain fence with climbing vines and flowering plants
How to Plant a City Street Tree
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook brings a bit of green to the concrete jungle
How to Choose Materials for a Stone Wall
Discovering the wide world of stones with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook
How to Choose and Use Shovels and Other Digging Tools
Hole-digging advice with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook
How to Use a Chainsaw
Safe and efficient cutting techniques with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook and chainsaw expert Tim Ard.
How to Install a Rainwater Collection System
Capturing rainwater for yard and garden irrigation, with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook
How to Attach a Trellis to a Concrete Wall
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to hide—and beautify—an ugly concrete-block retaining wall
How to Safely Use a String Trimmer
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shares secrets for safe, effective string trimming
How to Properly Mulch Around a Tree
Saving a tree from mulch suffocation with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook and certified arborist Matt Foti
How to Choose the Right Mulch
Use this guide to navigate the options for the best topdressing around your plant bed
How to Prune an Overgrown Hedge
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook gives new life to an an out-of-control hedgerow
Smart and Healthy Leaf-Clearing Techniques
Protect your body from stress while dealing with fall leaves
How to Transplant Mature Trees
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook uses muscles and machines to safely move trees to new locations
How to Landscape a Small Urban Yard
Beautifying a boring backyard with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook
Best Reader Arbors and Pergolas 2013
You sent us your crafty outdoor structures for our Reader Remodel Contest; here are the garden creations that caught our eye
All About Groundcover
Whether you’re looking for the best low maintenance or fastest growing groundcover for your lawn, these plants offer solutions to barren spots and spaces.
Grow Espaliered Trees for a Slim Fit
Trained against a wall or trimmed into a living fence, espaliered trees and shrubs are an elegant small-space solution for any yard