Lawn & Garden(Page 27)

You don't need a green thumb to keep a beautiful yard. Spruce up your lawn, garden, and outdoor living spaces with these ideas and how-tos.

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12 Landscaping Problems Your Extension Service Can Help You Solve

12 Landscaping Problems Your Extension Service Can Help You Solve

By Steph Coelho

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The One Rule of (Green) Thumb When Decorating With Houseplants

By Audrey Stallsmith

The Best Fence Paint for a DIY Outdoor Refresh

The Best Fence Paints for Your Home

By Andreana Lefton

11 Indoor Gardening Projects Absolutely Anyone Can Do

11 Indoor Gardening Projects Absolutely Anyone Can Do

By Glenda Taylor

How to Plant Grass Seed

How To: Plant Grass Seed

How to Make a Concrete Walkway

How To: Make a Concrete Walkway

By Marisa Villarreal

How to Propagate Succulents

How To: Propagate Succulents

By Jennifer Noonan

Pass on Grass: 7 Reasons to Landscape with Gravel

Pass on Grass: 7 Reasons to Landscape with Gravel

By Jennifer Noonan

The Best Plants for Erosion Control

Solved! The Best Plants for Erosion Control

By Mark Wolfe, By Bob Vila

Should You Kill House Centipedes? Solved!

Solved! Should You Really Kill House Centipedes?

By Jennifer Noonan

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Repairing a Retaining Wall

By Joe Provey, By Bob Vila

11 Head-Turning Houseplants You Won’t Believe Are Real

11 Head-Turning Houseplants You Won’t Believe Are Real

By Audrey Stallsmith

13 DIY Squirrel Feeder Ideas for Your Yard

13 DIY Squirrel Feeder Ideas for Your Yard

By Michelle Ullman

3 Good Reasons to Dust Your Houseplants—and How to Do It

3 Good Reasons to Dust Your Houseplants—and How to Do It

By Alexa Erickson

How to Prune a Tree

How To: Prune a Tree

If This, Then That: Your Guide to Pairing Paint Colors

If This, Then That: Your Guide to Pairing Paint Colors

By Marie Proeller Hueston

What to Do About Woodpecker Damage

Solved! What to Do About Woodpecker Damage

By Manasa Reddigari, By Bob Vila

Do Seeds Expire

Solved! Do Seeds Expire?

By Heather Blackmore

How to Get Rid of Garden Snakes

How To: Get Rid of Snakes

By Jennifer Noonan, By Bob Vila

How to Make Mulch

How To: Make Mulch from Scratch

By Jennifer Noonan

How to Get Rid of a Skunk - Pests on Your Patio

How to Get Rid of a Skunk

By Jennifer Noonan, By Bob Vila

10 “Best in Class” Patio Pavers

10 “Best in Class” Patio Pavers

By Larry Bilotti

Keep Ticks at Bay with 9 Smart Landscaping Tips

Keep Ticks at Bay with 9 Smart Landscaping Tips

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

9 Pro Tips for Building an Outdoor Kitchen

Outdoor Kitchens

9 Pro Tips for Building an Outdoor Kitchen

By Glenda Taylor

9 Tricks for Fast and Easy Fall Yard Cleanup

9 Tricks for Fast and Easy Fall Yard Cleanup

By Jennifer Noonan

9 Ideas for a Beautiful Brick Patio

9 Ideas for a Beautiful Brick Patio

By Manasa Reddigari

7 Things Your Lawn May Be Trying to Tell You

7 Things Your Lawn May Be Trying to Tell You

By Jennifer Noonan

Fence Styles: 10 Popular Designs to Consider

Fence Styles: 10 Popular Designs to Consider

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

10 Trees That Spell Trouble for Your Yard

10 Trees That Spell Trouble for Your Yard

By Jennifer Noonan

How to Use a Leaf Blower

How To: Use a Leaf Blower

By Jennifer Noonan, By Bob Vila

8 Things the Exterminator Won’t Tell You for Free

8 Things the Exterminator Won’t Tell You for Free

By Glenda Taylor

How to Make Concrete Garden Edging

How To: Make Concrete Garden Edging

By Marisa Villarreal

How to Make Your Own Tabletop Fire Pit

DIY Lite: Set Up a S’mores Station Anywhere with This Tabletop Fire Pit

How to Grow Moss

How To: Grow Moss

The Benefits of Switching to a Frost-Free Faucet

How a Frost-Free Faucet Can Save Homeowners Thousands of Dollars

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Wasp Spray Options

The Best Wasp Sprays for Pest Control

By Tony Carrick

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Save Money with an Irrigation Well

By Jennifer Noonan

How to Recognize and Repair Chinch Bug Damage

The Bug Behind Your Patchy, Brown Grass

By Glenda Taylor

Solved! What to Do About Wasps

By Amy Lynch, By Bob Vila

How to Build an Outdoor Fireplace—and Extend Patio Season

So, You Want to… Build an Outdoor Fireplace

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila

Solved! How Long Does Grass Take to Grow?

Solved! How Long Does It Take for Grass to Grow?

By Teresa Odle, By Bob Vila, By Debbie Wolfe

So You Want To Build a Floating Deck

So, You Want to… Build a Floating Deck

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila

The Dos and Don'ts for a Successful Vinyl Fence Installation

The Dos and Don’ts of Vinyl Fence Installation

By Tony Carrick, By Bob Vila

Wood vs Vinyl Fence: Which to Choose for Your Yard

What’s the Difference? Wood vs. Vinyl Fence

By Katelin Hill, By Bob Vila

Setting Fence Posts

The Dos and Don’ts of Setting a Fence Post

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, By Bob Vila

The Best Trees to Plant for Fall Foliage

The Best Trees to Plant for Fall Foliage

By Jennifer Noonan

The Best Grass for Shade, Solved!

Solved! The Best Grass to Grow in Your Shaded Lawn

By Manasa Reddigari, By Bob Vila

7 Things You Never Knew Cause Brown Grass (and How to Fix Them)

Solved! What to Do About Brown Grass

By Manasa Reddigari, By Bob Vila

How to Get Rid of Crabgrass

How To: Get Rid of Crabgrass

How to Get Rid of Crows

How To: Get Rid of Crows

By Jennifer Noonan, By Bob Vila

How to Get Rid of Rabbits

How To: Get Rid of Rabbits

By Steffani Cameron, By Bob Vila

14 Plants, Shrubs, and Trees That Can Help You Sell Your House

14 Plants, Shrubs, and Trees That Can Help You Sell Your House

By Emily Blackwood

8 Winter Flowers that Will Brighten a Gray Garden

Solved! 8 Flowers Sure to Bloom in Winter

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila

The Best Concrete for Every Project

Outdoor Kitchens

A Strong Start: The Best Concrete Mix for Every DIY Project

By Manasa Reddigari

5 Ways to Use a Concrete Slab

5 Smart Ways to Use a Slab of Concrete

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila

Tips for Setting Fence Posts

The Fastest (and Most Foolproof) Way to Install Fence Posts

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila

Repair an Old Painted Fence in 3 Steps

Renew a Wood Fence in Just 3 Steps

By Glenda Taylor

14 Landscaping Features That Can Hurt Your Home Value

14 Landscaping Features That Can Hurt Your Home Value

By Kristen Mosier

These 11 Plants May Help Keep Your House Cool

These 11 Plants May Help Keep Your House Cool

By Emily Blackwood

10 Water Features to Make Any Backyard Landscape Complete

10 Water Features to Make Any Backyard Landscape Complete

By Jennifer Noonan

Keep, Don’t Kill: 9 Weeds to Welcome

Keep, Don’t Kill: 9 Weeds to Welcome

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

How to Grow Potatoes

How To: Grow Potatoes

John Deere Tractor with Front Snow Thrower

Turn Your Lawn Tractor into a Snow Plow or Blower

By Jennifer Noonan

5 Ways to Use Bamboo in Your Landscape

By Jennifer Noonan