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No more mowing! No more lawn chemicals! A turf-free lawn brings all kinds of benefits to humans as well as to birds and pollinators. And a yard without…
With flowers growing on every side in curvaceous borders, a suburban Chicago home becomes one with a landscape planted in English garden style. Only a decade in the making,…
Keep the beauty quotient high for potted plants with these can’t-fail ideas for container success. Bigger is better. Because plants can grow more roots in big pots,…
Open to the elements, this small yet roomy potting shed brings workspace, storage and decorative cottage charm to the garden while blending it into the scene. We built…
The U.S. grows more than 100 crops (with an annual value estimated at $3 billion) that need or benefit from pollinators. Help the hardworking critters that bring us…
The space between the sidewalk and the curb is a tough place to live. Some even call it a hell strip. But you can beautify this prime real…
Winter doesn’t seem to want to let go in large parts of the country but despite what you’re seeing outside, this is the best time to start gearing…
An eastern Iowa couple carves out a life and a business amid gardens, salvaged-wood buildings, and ponds brimming with colorful koi. Rural homeowners, gardeners, and entrepreneurs Greg…
At 12 feet square, our DIY she shed is big enough to host several hobbies. We outfitted it to accommodate two favorite pastimes: reading and gardening. A…
With the shell of our shed built, we had lots of fiddly details to add (like a roof, door, and windows) to give the structure some character. …
Can’t find a pre-fab garden shed that tickles your fancy? Get a structure that graces your landscape by building it yourself. Last year, we created a lovely…
If you’re like me, the coolest weather for outdoor summer projects has past, but that doesn’t stop me from dreaming about the next thing or reflecting on the…