Birdbaths are a wonderful addition to any yard. But if you have only a balcony or porch, or are on a tight budget, this compact DIY is the next best thing.
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If your strategy is to pull or poison weeds as you spot them all around your gravel driveway, it's too late — they're here. But there's a better approach.
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Concrete patios are nice, but they can stain, crack, or simply look tired. Rather than replacing them, consider this alternative DIY that sits right on top.
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Carpenter bees are beneficial pollinators, but they wreak havoc on wood decks and other structures. One trick to deter them also makes your deck look fresh.
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Concrete driveways inevitably crack, inviting more weeds each year. This quick, affordable fix will stop weeds for many seasons, and cover up the cracks.
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Preventing wasps from setting up shop in your yard is easier than dealing with them once they’ve established a nest. Crochet hooks and yarn to the rescue!
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Even while adventuring in our national parks, most of us appreciate a good Wi-Fi connection. It's not just the popular parks that have plenty of access points.
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It’s bound to happen: Your tent fills with flying bugs, landing on the walls and floor. Bringing this coat closet staple along could be just the solution.
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For generations, a well-maintained lawn meant pulling every non-grass plant, dubbing it a weed. But it’s time to think twice about this wholesale approach.
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Lawns require a lot of work, and a lot of mowing, to look great. Instead, you could turn to these low-maintenance, pollinator-friendly ground cover options.
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Some years that hydrangea bush out front offers up deep blue mopheads. Other seasons, they're a bright pink or purple. Is it magic? Nope, it’s chemistry.
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If it seems like the neighbor with the flowering yard has kept their plants alive forever, that may be because they’ve planted these long-blooming choices.
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Genetic and environmental factors determine whether an ear of corn is white or yellow. But those colors may not signal exactly what you think they do.
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Many gardeners swear by adding spent coffee grounds to hydrangeas for striking, blue or purple blooms Alas, the reality is more complicated and disappointing.
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If cockroaches are showing up in your garden or along your porch, don’t fret. There’s an all-natural solution that takes care of them in a day or two.
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Perfectly circular holes in your wood deck or siding with little piles of sawdust clinches it: You’ve got carpenter bees. But they’re not eating your house.
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Tomatoes are the most popular plant grown in fruit and vegetable gardens. Regularly taking care of this one step in July could produce more and larger fruit.
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While top battery-powered brands regularly appear on Consumer Reports’ best lawn mower lists, this relative newcomer ranked among the best this year.
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When buying lawn and garden tools, many people rely on established brand names like DeWalt. It can be helpful, then, to know who’s actually behind the brand.
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When building up a lawn care tool inventory, we consider what’s affordable, most useful, or most effective. But one tool might soon be illegal in your area.
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Once, your neighbors could toss anything into a fire pit, spewing toxic smoke everywhere. These days, burning the worst items is banned in all 50 states.
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Many things Boomers grew up using, like lawn darts and leaded gas, are no longer legal. One yard product seemed like a cure-all, until dangers were discovered.
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Termites are the bane of homeowners. While there’s plenty of advice online and from pest control companies, it’s nice to know we can go straight to the EPA.
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The "thunk" sound when a bird hits a window of your house is chilling. A decoy protects one section, but one cheap method helps birds avoid the whole window.
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Termites are the bane of any homeowner, and they're hungry for your patio and outdoor structures. This pleasant essential oil can help drive they away.
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Successfully foraging for mushrooms is incredibly rewarding and delicious. But one popular wild mushroom has several lookalikes that can be damaging or deadly.
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Fishing is a time-honored summer activity. Rising temperatures and hot waters mean there are challenges for fish, and added responsibilities for the anglers.
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Seeing a termite in or around your yard means there are likely hundreds more nearby. One natural ingredient can help prevent an infestation before it begins.
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Walking through a meadow or forest, it’s tempting to pick colorful blooms along the way. However, you could be breaking several laws and not even know it.
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A lot of birds we see in our backyard seem pretty common. Even so, it's important to be aware if they, and their nests, fall under federal or state protection.
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Carpenter bees drill circular holes in your wood deck or siding to build their nests. But there’s another visible sign that may be a better indicator of bees.
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