You've got the perfect backyard oasis, but your seating nook or quiet bench is exposed to unwanted attention. We've got a ...

Almost all of us need a little place to store outdoor stuff — garden tools, recycling bins, the lawn mower, bicycles or other outdoor gear — and building a shed is one of the best ways to create ...

Transform your garden with this simple and stylish DIY trellis, perfect for climbing plants like tomatoes, cucumbers, beans, ...

My grandmother used to collect the fallen branches and dead limbs of trees from her yard every other day or so. She put them in a collection bin. If we helped, we sometimes earned a little bit of ...

The sound of splashing water or a babbling brook is calming for many people. When you’re not hard at work making your garden gorgeous, it’s a place for you to relax and enjoy nature’s beauty. Add a ...

A garden box or raised bed allows you to control your garden's soil, which is especially good if you live in an area with poor or contaminated soil. When it's designed creatively, a garden box can be ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. There’s nothing quite like putting down roots and tending a garden ...

Control freaks (guilty!) can sometimes have conniption fits out in the garden, where everything from the weather to the worms simply cannot be tamed. But a DIY raised garden bed? In many ways, it’s ...

Water-hungry lawns are symbols of Los Angeles’ past. In this series, we spotlight yards with alternative, low-water landscaping built for the future. Even in his early years, Stephen Reid knew he was ...