Garden Design Articles

How to Plant a Border Garden that Will Add Color to Your Landscape
How to Plant a Border Garden that Will Add Color to Your Landscape
Learn how to create a vibrant border garden that will compliment your landscape and provide visual appeal of completeness. ...
16 Small Backyard Garden Ideas for Maximizing Your Landscape
16 Small Backyard Garden Ideas for Maximizing Your Landscape
Even the tiniest landscapes can be magical outdoor spaces with these small backyard garden ideas that maximize your yard. ...
5 Winter Garden Tips for Creating a Spectacular Winter Landscape
5 Winter Garden Tips for Creating a Spectacular Winter Landscape
Evaluate your landscape in winter to see what's working and what's not. Ensure you have plants that look good in each mini season of winter. Choose plants with year-round interest. Place plants strategically to be most visible from windows or paths and to block drab wintertime views. Include plants to attract and feed birds in winter. ...
How to Make a Wire Cloche to Protect Plants from Hungry Critters
How to Make a Wire Cloche to Protect Plants from Hungry Critters
Make a DIY chicken wire cloche for plants to keep rabbits, deer, and other hungry animals from nibbling in your garden. ...
How to Make a Hanging Succulent Ball
How to Make a Hanging Succulent Ball
If you have a serious succulent addiction, this project is for you. A modern take on the classic hanging basket, this hanging succulent ball is a showstopper: Here's how to make a DIY hanging succulent ball. ...
How to Make DIY Plant Markers for Labeling Your Garden
How to Make DIY Plant Markers for Labeling Your Garden
Make your own stylish and fun plant markers with these simple directions and supplies for five types of DIY labels. ...
How to Build a Hydroponic Garden
How to Build a Hydroponic Garden
Is a hydroponic garden the future? Save space and increase your crop yield by learning how to build one yourself. ...
How to Make a Soil Sifter Box for Healthy Compost
How to Make a Soil Sifter Box for Healthy Compost
With only a few materials from the hardware store, you can build a sifter for soil and compost. Fight rocks and clay in your soil with this DIY project. ...
How to Stop Woodpeckers from Pecking Your House
How to Stop Woodpeckers from Pecking Your House
Are woodpeckers pecking your siding? Learn why they’re making a racket and more importantly, how to get them to stop. ...
How to Keep Bees Away from Hummingbird Feeders
How to Keep Bees Away from Hummingbird Feeders
These expert-recommended tips explain how to keep bees away from hummingbird feeders so you can enjoy the beautiful birds without the buzzing pests. ...
Here's What Attracts Dragonflies and Damselflies to Eat Mosquitos
Here's What Attracts Dragonflies and Damselflies to Eat Mosquitos
Learn what attracts dragonflies and damselflies to your yard to get rid of pesky mosquitos. They eat hundreds of mosquitos a day. ...
21 Colorful Rock Garden Plants That Thrive in Poor Soil
21 Colorful Rock Garden Plants That Thrive in Poor Soil
These easy-care perennials and succulents are perfect rock garden plants because they’ll grow in dry, rocky soil. ...
How to Build a Leopold Bench and Table
How to Build a Leopold Bench and Table
Learn how to build your own Leopold bench and matching table. All you need is a weekend and an extra set of hands. ...
23 Plants with Silver Foliage to Help Your Garden Shine
23 Plants with Silver Foliage to Help Your Garden Shine
Silver leaves set off more colorful flowers and brighten your landscape. Here are the best plants with silver foliage to grow. ...
How to Make A Succulent Tower Planter
How to Make A Succulent Tower Planter
Build a DIY tiered planter that overflows with delightful succulents, adding height and beauty to your garden. ...
Perfect Pink and Purple Plant Combinations
Perfect Pink and Purple Plant Combinations
Put old-fashioned color favorites — pink and purple — to work in your flowerbeds with these new-style garden compositions. ...
Chaos Gardening Is the Most Effective Approach to Low-Maintenance Gardening
Chaos Gardening Is the Most Effective Approach to Low-Maintenance Gardening
Chaos gardening might bring a new element of fun and creativity to your garden space. Here's what to know about the trend before you try it yourself. ...
This Gravel Garden Is Just as Gorgeous as a Plant-Packed Landscape
This Gravel Garden Is Just as Gorgeous as a Plant-Packed Landscape
Our gravel garden ideas will transform your garden into a drought-tolerant paradise. Crushed rock connects areas of the yard in a cohesive, calm design that's low-maintenance. ...
DIY Pond Box: How to Create a Mini Water Garden
DIY Pond Box: How to Create a Mini Water Garden
This DIY pond box is a mini ecosystem that brings the pleasure of a water garden to your deck. ...
24 Pink Flowers to Add Dainty or Bold Beauty to Your Garden
24 Pink Flowers to Add Dainty or Bold Beauty to Your Garden
Make a statement with our favorite pink flowers in every hue from the palest blush to the brightest magenta. ...