Gardening How To

Fall leaves can be a surprisingly thorny source of neighbor disputes. Find out what homeowners can legally expect from one another.

By Teo Spengler

All these smart techniques used by landscape designers to bring light and beauty to a dark garden can be achieved without spending a fortune.

By Sarah Wilson

Ever wanted to save harvested tomato seeds for future growing, only to find that they stick to paper towels? Here’s why a basket coffee filter is a brilliant (and cheap) workaround

By Tyler Schuster

Temperatures may have dropped, but the ground holds heat for weeks – so get those quiet beds working for you while you have time, with these vital soil repairs

By Tyler Schuster

Squirrels can empty a feeder fast, but a few seeds don't appeal to them. Swap in the right ones, and more of the food ends up with the birds.

By Tyler Schuster

I put these bestselling Fiskars bypass pruners through years of real garden tasks to see whether they live up to their outstanding reputation.

By Amy Draiss

Fall drizzle can trick you into rolling up the hose early, but do seasonal showers actually soak deep roots? Here’s why newly planted trees and shrubs need targeted watering until the ground freezes

By Tyler Schuster

Cast the seed of these garden beauties in October and let nature do all the hard work for you, bringing masses of blooms next spring and summer.

By Emma Kendell

Protect perennial beds from winter weather using leaves, pine needles, and other garden leftovers you would normally throw away.

By Tyler Schuster

Amanda Seyfried's Hollywood Hills home hides behind tall hedges in the middle of LA. Here's how to recreate that tucked-away, private garden feel anywhere.

By Sarah Veldman

Keep welcoming birds to your yard – just not directly above where you park. These humane solutions encourage them to choose a better spot.

By Teo Spengler

From barn owls to barred owls, your birth month owl might reveal more about your personality than you think...

By Kayleigh Dray

Here's how you can use those extra plastic storage bins you have lying around as affordable alternatives to expensive gardening gadgets.

By Laura Walters

The Clooneys' Oxfordshire garden is an English country garden masterclass. Here's how to recreate the sandstone-and-climbers look in any garden.

By Sarah Veldman

Don't let fall frost steal all your herbs! Discover how to snip and root some classic herbal favorites in plain water for thriving windowsill harvests all winter long

By Janey Goulding