Lawn & Garden(Page 9)

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.

Latest in Lawn & Garden

Lowe's Memorial Day Power Tool Sale

Shop Outdoor Power Tools From John Deere, Craftsman, and Ego at Up to $200 Off at Lowe’s This Weekend Shop Outdoor Power Tools From John Deere, Craftsman, and Ego at Up to $200 Off at Lowe’s This Weekend

By Perri Kressel

A lawn mower with smoke billowing from it.

DIY

What to Do When Your Lawn Mower Starts Smoking—and When to Call a Pro What to Do When Your Lawn Mower Starts Smoking—and When to Call a Pro

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

8 pump sprayers lined up on a lawn

The Best Pump Sprayers for Fertilizers, Pesticides, and Herbicides The Best Pump Sprayers for Fertilizers, Pesticides, and Herbicides

By Tony Carrick, Glenda Taylor

Multiple hummingbird feeders hanging in a back yard

The Best Hummingbird Feeders, According to Our Testing The Best Hummingbird Feeders, According to Our Testing

By Mark Wolfe, Debbie Wolfe

A large ornamental garden with bright flowers and stone walkway.

11 Romantic Plants (Other Than Roses) to Add to Your Garden This Year 11 Romantic Plants (Other Than Roses) to Add to Your Garden This Year

Woman-wearing-a-pink-hat-looks-over-a-picket-fence-with-an-annoyed-facial-expression.

12 Landscaping Features That Might Annoy Your Neighbors 12 Landscaping Features That Might Annoy Your Neighbors

A person using the best chainsaw sharpener to sharpen a chain blade during testing.

The Best Chainsaw Sharpeners, Tested The Best Chainsaw Sharpeners, Tested

By Mark Wolfe, Glenda Taylor

The Best Watering Wand Options

The Best Watering Wands, Tested and Reviewed The Best Watering Wands, Tested and Reviewed

By Jasmine Harding, Mark Wolfe

A collection of the best watering cans in a garden cart before testing.

Tested Review: The Best Watering Cans for Your Garden Tested Review: The Best Watering Cans for Your Garden

By Mark Wolfe, Additional research provided by Tiffany Lewis, Additional research provided by Heather Blackmore

The Gardyn Home Kit 3.0 growing lots of leafy greens during testing.

Hydroponic Indoor Gardening in 2 Square Feet: The Gardyn System Hydroponic Indoor Gardening in 2 Square Feet: The Gardyn System

A person planting in a raised bed using the Miracle-Gro Performance Organics Raised Bed Mix.

DIY

The Best Bagged Compost for Garden Soil The Best Bagged Compost for Garden Soil

By Lauraine Velez

A person kneeling next to a garden bed planting flowers and vegetables in May.

What to Plant in May for a Thriving Spring, Summer, and Even Fall Garden What to Plant in May for a Thriving Spring, Summer, and Even Fall Garden

By Audrey Stallsmith

Tree stump in autumn forest with healthy trees in the distance.

How to Kill a Tree Stump How to Kill a Tree Stump

By Bob Vila, Mark Wolfe

Man's hand holding a hand full of grass seed near a patch of green grass.

DIY

When to Plant Grass Seed to Get the Lushest, Greenest Lawn When to Plant Grass Seed to Get the Lushest, Greenest Lawn

By Amy Lynch, Teresa Odle

A person holding an edamame plant in a home garden with a graphic overlay that says Plant Care 101.

How to Grow Edamame in Your Home Garden How to Grow Edamame in Your Home Garden

By Audrey Stallsmith

The Lettuce Grow Farmstand full of growing plants in a home during testing.

A Tested Review of the Lettuce Grow Farmstand: Is It Worth the Price? A Tested Review of the Lettuce Grow Farmstand: Is It Worth the Price?

A group of the best self-watering planters outside before testing.

The Best Self-Watering Planters for Low-Maintenance Gardens, Tested The Best Self-Watering Planters for Low-Maintenance Gardens, Tested

By Debbie Wolfe, Additional research provided by Jenn Ryan

Various flowering shrubs in well maintained landscape.

22 Shrubs That Can Handle the Heat of Full Sun 22 Shrubs That Can Handle the Heat of Full Sun

By Kat Hodgins, Audrey Stallsmith

A collage of all the best potting benches tested in 2024.

The Best Potting Benches for Gardening Indoors and Out, Tested The Best Potting Benches for Gardening Indoors and Out, Tested

By Debbie Wolfe, Glenda Taylor

A fox lying down.

How to Banish Foxes From Your Property in 7 Steps How to Banish Foxes From Your Property in 7 Steps

By Brie Greenhalgh, Bob Vila

A grillmaster and friend standing over the best pellet grill option while cooking steaks

The Best Pellet Grills and Smokers for Backyard Barbecues The Best Pellet Grills and Smokers for Backyard Barbecues

By Tony Carrick

Small brown mixed-breed dog standing in front of dog pee-stained grass.

Is Dog Pee Killing Grass in Your Lawn? Here’s How to Fix It Is Dog Pee Killing Grass in Your Lawn? Here’s How to Fix It

By Deirdre Mundorf

Person using garden tool planting sedum plant.

17 Drought-Tolerant Plants That Can Survive Dry Spells 17 Drought-Tolerant Plants That Can Survive Dry Spells

By Teresa Odle, Jennifer Noonan

A bee is hovering over a clover flower.

9 Good Reasons to Consider Planting a Clover Lawn 9 Good Reasons to Consider Planting a Clover Lawn

By Teresa Odle, Lori Lovely

Rain Barrels Picks

17 Rain Barrels That Make Water Conservation Stylish 17 Rain Barrels That Make Water Conservation Stylish

By Phillip Tinner, Andreana Lefton, Deirdre Mundorf

A garden path is lined by native plants, mulch, and large stones.

12 Reasons to Plant Native Instead of Non-Native Plants 12 Reasons to Plant Native Instead of Non-Native Plants

A group of the best fire pit tables on a cement patio near a wooded area.

Deck, Patio & Porch

The Best Fire Pit Tables for the Backyard, Patio, or Deck, Tested The Best Fire Pit Tables for the Backyard, Patio, or Deck, Tested

By Katie Barton

Somebody dispersing coffee grounds with a teaspoon into the soil of a small raised garden bed.

How to Use Coffee Grounds in the Garden How to Use Coffee Grounds in the Garden

By Audrey Stallsmith

Ideas for Landscape Borders

Edge Your Beds: 13 Easy Ideas for Landscape Borders Edge Your Beds: 13 Easy Ideas for Landscape Borders

By Kat Hodgins, Debbie Wolfe, Eric Rosenzweig

A person watering her rooftop garden.

Who Needs a Yard When You Can Garden on a Roof? Who Needs a Yard When You Can Garden on a Roof?

By Sandi Schwartz

The WoodLink Heritage Farms Squirrel-Resistant Feeder filled with seed during testing.

Deck, Patio & Porch

WoodLink Bird Feeder Review: Heritage Farms Squirrel-Resistant Feeder WoodLink Bird Feeder Review: Heritage Farms Squirrel-Resistant Feeder

The Best Gift for a Plant Whisperer This Mother’s Day

Gifts

The Best Gifts for a Plant Whisperer This Mother’s Day The Best Gifts for a Plant Whisperer This Mother’s Day

By Debbie Wolfe

A person using the Fiskars Stand-Up Weed Puller to pull a dandelion during testing.

DIY

The Eco-Friendly Power of the Fiskars Weed Puller: A Tested Review The Eco-Friendly Power of the Fiskars Weed Puller: A Tested Review

By Glenda Taylor

A person in a hazmat suit uses a tool to spray a pest control solution in a kitchen.

How to Get a Pest Control License in Every U.S. State How to Get a Pest Control License in Every U.S. State

By Katie Flannery

A close up of a hand painting a wooden fence.

Fence Painting Cost: What to Expect and How Much You’ll Pay Fence Painting Cost: What to Expect and How Much You’ll Pay

By Brie Greenhalgh

A shovel filled with mulch is sitting in a leveled pile of mulch in a backyard.

16 Types of Mulch for Landscaping and Gardening 16 Types of Mulch for Landscaping and Gardening

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila, Sandi Schwartz

A green lawn with a Trugreen lawn sign in the foreground and a Trugreen company truck in the background.

TruGreen Offers Almost Every Lawn Service a Homeowner Would Need—Except for One We Can’t Ignore TruGreen Offers Almost Every Lawn Service a Homeowner Would Need—Except for One We Can’t Ignore

By Catherine Hiles

A close up of permeable pavers with a car in the background.

Permeable Paver Installation Costs: A Budget Guide Permeable Paver Installation Costs: A Budget Guide

By Stephanie Mickelson

A weed-free vegetable garden in a suburban backyard.

Weed-Free Gardening: 7 Tips to Get Weeds Under Control for Good Weed-Free Gardening: 7 Tips to Get Weeds Under Control for Good

By Lauren Landers

A ripening cantaloupe in a home garden with a graphic overlay that says Plant Care 101.

How to Grow Cantaloupe—or Muskmelon—at Home How to Grow Cantaloupe—or Muskmelon—at Home

By Audrey Stallsmith

A close-up view of a wet hammerhead worm.

How to Get Rid of Invasive Hammerhead Worms How to Get Rid of Invasive Hammerhead Worms

A close up of a the beautiful landscaping work of a residence.

Here’s How Much Landscape Curbing Typically Costs Here’s How Much Landscape Curbing Typically Costs

By Sandi Schwartz

Colorful corners of the best shade sails on a lawn before testing.

The Best Shade Sails for Your Patio, Deck, or Yard, Tested The Best Shade Sails for Your Patio, Deck, or Yard, Tested

By Stacey L. Nash, Additional research provided by Andreana Lefton

A group of the Best Bird Feeders for Cardinals outdoors before testing.

The Best Bird Feeders for Cardinals: Transform Your Yard Into a Haven The Best Bird Feeders for Cardinals: Transform Your Yard Into a Haven

By Mark Wolfe, Additional research provided by Jenn Ryan, Additional research provided by Jasmine Harding

Volunteer of Rebuilding Together stands with Barbara Bischoff in front of her Illinois home.

Bathroom Remodeling

Chicago Woman Keeps Her Home Thanks to National Rebuilding Day: See What’s Happening in Your Community Chicago Woman Keeps Her Home Thanks to National Rebuilding Day: See What’s Happening in Your Community

By Deirdre Mundorf

The thoroughly hardscaped backyard of a home, complete with a furnished patio covered by a pergola, a built-in outdoor kitchen, and a hot tub.

What Is Hardscape, Anyway? What Is Hardscape, Anyway?

By Sandi Schwartz

A female gardener planting something in sandy garden soil.

Yes, It’s Possible to Grow a Thriving Garden With Sandy Soil—Here’s How Yes, It’s Possible to Grow a Thriving Garden With Sandy Soil—Here’s How

By Lauren Landers

Catnip growing in a long planter on a shelf outdoors with a graphic overlay that says Plant Care 101.

How to Grow Catnip to Repel Pests, Flavor Your Food, and Entertain Your Pet How to Grow Catnip to Repel Pests, Flavor Your Food, and Entertain Your Pet

By Audrey Stallsmith

Cabbage leaves with holes caused by pests.

Garden Wreckers: 13 Pests That Will Tear Your Plants Apart This Spring Garden Wreckers: 13 Pests That Will Tear Your Plants Apart This Spring

By Teresa Odle, Andreana Lefton

25 Ways to Upgrade Your Outdoor Living Space for Almost Nothing

25 Ways to Upgrade Your Outdoor Living Space for Almost Nothing 25 Ways to Upgrade Your Outdoor Living Space for Almost Nothing

By Manasa Reddigari, Savannah Sher

Beware of These 14 Pests That Only Come Out at Night

DIY

Beware of These 14 Pests That Only Come Out at Night Beware of These 14 Pests That Only Come Out at Night

By Nicole Shein, Steph Coelho

10 Easy, Budget-Friendly Backyard Makeovers

10 Easy, Budget-Friendly Backyard Makeovers 10 Easy, Budget-Friendly Backyard Makeovers

By Marie Proeller Hueston, Teresa Odle

The 26 Best Plants for Bathroom Decor

The 26 Best Plants for Bathroom Decor The 26 Best Plants for Bathroom Decor

By Marisa Villarreal, Margaret Foley

Plant These 12 Hydrangeas for a Showstopping Garden

Plant These 12 Hydrangeas for a Showstopping Garden Plant These 12 Hydrangeas for a Showstopping Garden

By Teresa Odle, Mackenzie Miller

15 Fascinating Flowers That Bloom Only at Night

15 Fascinating Flowers That Bloom Only at Night 15 Fascinating Flowers That Bloom Only at Night

By Jennifer Noonan, Kat Hodgins

A worker trims a tree.

How Much Does Tree Trimming Cost? These Are the Main Factors How Much Does Tree Trimming Cost? These Are the Main Factors

By Lori Lovely, Evelyn Auer

What our Readers Bought in March

The 25 Items Our Readers Bought in March The 25 Items Our Readers Bought in March

By Deirdre Mundorf

Person jars colorful vegetables.

DIY

The 10 Best Vegetables to Grow for Water Bath Canning The 10 Best Vegetables to Grow for Water Bath Canning

By Lauren Landers

Colorful root vegetables.

DIY

The 10 Best Vegetables to Grow for Winter Storage The 10 Best Vegetables to Grow for Winter Storage

By Lauren Landers

A multigenerational group of people wearing matching green t-shirts work together to plant a tree.

The Story Behind Arbor Day—And 6 Local Celebrations That Have Us Green With Envy The Story Behind Arbor Day—And 6 Local Celebrations That Have Us Green With Envy

By Deirdre Mundorf

15 Affordable Landscaping Projects You Can DIY in a Day

15 Affordable Landscaping Projects You Can DIY in a Day 15 Affordable Landscaping Projects You Can DIY in a Day

By Manasa Reddigari, Gretchen Heber

A blueberry bush with ripe blueberries and a graphic overlay that says Plant Care 101.

Dreaming of a Backyard Food Forest? Get Started by Learning How to Grow Blueberries Dreaming of a Backyard Food Forest? Get Started by Learning How to Grow Blueberries

By Amber Guetebier

A young person holding flower plant next to garden box.

12 Ways to Wake Up Your Yard in Spring 12 Ways to Wake Up Your Yard in Spring

By Jennifer Noonan, Caitlin Castelaz, Bob Vila Staff

A-terrier-dog-runs-with-a-plastic-water-bottle-in-his-mouth.

12 Simple Ways to Improve Your Piece of Earth 12 Simple Ways to Improve Your Piece of Earth