

7 Best Solar Fence Lights
Add solar fence lights to brighten up your yard, enhance your landscape and make your outdoor space remind you of...

7 Best Window Planter Boxes
Nothing says "home sweet home" better than window planter boxes. They add a touch of green, splashes of color and...

Explore the Best Smart Barbecue Grills for a Modern Cookout
Cook meat to perfection from your phone! Control these state-of-the-art smart grills via an app for high-tech grilling.

Vivosun Compost Bin Review: Is It the Best Compost Bin for Outdoors?
This rotating compost bin makes spinning my garden's favorite treat easier than ever — and it churns out more compost.

How To Grow Corn in Your Backyard Garden
You can successfully grow sweet corn even if you don't have a huge garden or backyard. Here's how to do...

We Tried This Innovative Brush That Makes Cleaning Vinyl Siding a Breeze
Looking for an eco-friendly way to clean your vinyl siding? Give the American-made Siding Brush a try.


10 Raised Bed Garden Ideas
From DIY projects to store-bought kits, use these raised bed garden ideas to take your garden to a new height!


10 Tips for Making Your Deck More Functional
If you spend a lot of time out on your deck or patio, these tips are for you!

10 Best Compost Tumblers
Keep food scraps and plant trimmings out of landfills by using a compost tumbler. Let us help you find the...

What Is Bindweed and How Do I Get Rid of It?
Don't let its dainty-looking flowers fool you — bindweed is noxious, and you don't want it taking over your landscape.

How to Grow Cucumbers
Homegrown cucumbers taste much better than store-bought, and they're easy to grow in most gardens. Want to know how? Keep...

How To Grow Peas
You can plant peas early in spring, weeks before your garden is frost-free. Plus, homegrown peas are delicious!

10 Best Shade-Tolerant Ground Cover Plants
Struggling with what to grow in your yard's shady spots? These 10 ground covers are problem-solvers, and many are natives...


8 Top Composite Decking Brands You Should Know
Trex may be the original composite decking, but it has lots of competition. Choose the best composite decking for you...

Buyer’s Guide to Outdoor Backyard Benches
A properly placed outdoor bench evokes thoughts of pleasant days taking in the sights and sounds — even if you...


Why Is My Lilac Bush Not Blooming?
It's disappointing when a lilac bush doesn't bloom. Here's how to evaluate your non-blooming lilac and take steps to ensure...


Cleaning a Charcoal Grill in 5 Different Ways
The secret to a successful cookout is a clean charcoal grill. Here's how to get your grill into tip top...

10 Fun Outdoor Seating Ideas for Your Backyard
Transform your backyard into the perfect relaxing hideaway with these cozy outdoor seating ideas. Now all you need is a...


What the Color of Your Garden Soil Means
Some soil colors are gardening gold, while others are a bust. Here's what your soil color means for gardening success,...

8 Creative Floating Deck Designs
If you want a deck without the hassle of digging and pouring deep footings, check out these great-looking floating deck...


Choosing Types of Patio Doors: the Pros and Cons of These Popular Doors
A great patio door is simple to use, enhances the overall style of your home and allows easy access to...

How to Build Custom Composite Benches
Here's how to build maintenance-free seating out of framing lumber and composite decking.

How To Grow and Care for Lilac Bushes
What sweet-smelling harbinger of spring was introduced into American gardens in the 18th century, and is still popular in them...

Homeowner’s Guide To No Mow Grass
Hate mowing your lawn? Plant a no mow lawn and reduce that chore to once or twice a year while...

Lilac Trees vs. Lilac Bushes: What’s the Difference?
Lilacs are a beautiful, sweet-smelling sign of spring, whether in shrub or tree form. What differences between the two do...


How to Build an Outdoor Kitchen
Design and construct the outdoor cooking center of your dreams.

How to Build a Composite Boardwalk and Accent Walls
Lead friends and family into your backyard with a beautiful, maintenance free boardwalk and accent walls that you can build...


This Family Handman Approved Lawn Aerator Will Keep Your Yard Looking Great
To stimulate root growth, and keep your lawn healthy and looking great, check out the Family Handyman Approved Corona Yardbreather...

10 Inspiring Garden Fences
These garden fence ideas will add style to your yard, define the gardening space and keep animals away.