Landscaping

Get inspiring landscaping ideas and tips on plant selection, hardscaping, and seasonal upkeep.

May Is for Mulching: A Guide to Spring Garden Care

In this guide, we break down how to properly mulch your garden, and tell you why May is the best time of the year to do it.

Gas? Electric? Battery-powered? Landscape contractor Roger Cook breaks down how to choose and use a trimmer to keep your grass looking great.

This detailed guide explains how to prune small trees and shrubs and the right time to do so. Read on to learn more.

Our guide to choosing and using pruners and loppers teaches you when to use each gardening tool for the best outcome.

Retaining walls, decks, and native plants give the finishing touch to a timeless home.

Here’s how to keep weeds out of garden, mulch over weeds, use landscaping fabric, and prevention mistakes to avoid for better weed control.

Here are our picks for the best 15 shrubs and landscaping bushes that provide maximum beauty for your home with minimal hassle.

How do you remove lawn weeds? Read on to identify the most common and most invasive types of lawn weeds and how to remove them.

Dr. Geoffrey Brown determines the extent of the soil contamination around the Billerica house and gives tips on how leaks can be prevented.

A massive, gas powered monument to the joy of cooking outdoors means never having to wait for coals again.

Bamboo flooring is durable, attractive, and environmentally friendly