Step by Step! : DIY Garden Steps and Stairs

Unless your yard and garden is perfectly flat, chances are at one time or another, you've thought, "wouldn't some steps be nice there?" Or even more ambitiously, stairs? Steps and stairs make g

DIY Fences

If you have kids or pets to keep in, (or out!) or just want some privacy from the neighbors, building a DIY fence is a great way to save money in your landscaping. We have a round up of some great DIY fence projects f

Zap Those Mosquitos! Tips, Ideas and Projects

I happen to live in a house just one street in from a river canyon. Love the access to the canyon trails. Hate the mosquitos! In fact, they can make my garden nearly impossible to enjoy in the early evening hours in S

DIY Outdoor Storage Benches

There is never enough storage outside on the deck, porch or patio. I'm always having to run to the garage to look for a yard game, candles, small garden tools or a couple of outdoor pillows for that afternoon bo

DIY Garden Projects with Rocks

I love projects with rocks. I don’t know if it’s because they are such a natural element, or because they are all so different, or just because it’s like playing with adult legos… But I love them! So when I run across a

Clever Projects Made using Herbs

If you grow herbs in your garden, chances are there comes a time every year when you realize you have tons of herbs. Don't just let them die back with the end of the season and end up in the compost pile! Herbs

9 Super Easy DIY Outdoor Firewood Racks

If you have a wood-burning fireplace, chances are you have firewood, right? Unfortunately, that also means you need place to store it! If you are like me, you want the firewood nearby so you don't have to trek o

15 Creative Garden Fence Spruce-Ups

We don't always think of our outdoor spaces like rooms, but we should! There should be design elements in every garden that make us smile, and that shouldn't be limited to just plants. Garden fences are li

Beautiful & Classic Lawn Edging Ideas

Edging your lawn is more than just creating a mow strip, or keeping the weeds out. It sets off what can be the largest element in your yard and garden! Its kind of like trim around a door frame or baseboard moldings a

Wandering Jew Plant: How to Grow Indoors

Wandering Jews (Tradescantias) are valued for their stripes of white, green, silver, and purple colors in t

Spider Plants: How to Grow Indoors

Spider Plants or Airplane Plants produce arched green and pale yellow stems that extend to be 12-18 inches

Ponytail Palm: How to Grow Indoors

The ponytail pam, or elephant foot palm, is a delightful houseplant that gives your home a more tropical feel. Arizona State University

Peace Lily: How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Peace Lilies

Peace Lilies are very common houseplants because they are easy to grow. They can grow up to 16 inches, but

Jasmine: How to Grow Indoors

In the lush garden. Kat Your Wife Jasmine is known for its intensely fragrant blossoms that

Jade Plants: How to Grow Indoors

Jade can make a great houseplant, especially in a classic terracotta pot. Crestock Jade plan

Geraniums: How to Grow Indoors

Learn how to plant, grow, and care for the geraniums that add bright pops of color to your garden. Texas A&M University

Christmas Cactus: How to Grow Cacti

Blooming again since Christmas Patricia Mosey Christmas Cacti are easy to grow. When they b

Aloe Vera: How to Grow Aloe Indoors

Aloe Vera has variegated leaves that flow out from its center base. Aloe can be kept in a pot in the kitche

African Violet: How to Plant and Grow Indoors

African Violets are delightful houseplants and will brighten up any room with their purple, pink, or white colors. Pennsylvania State University

Wisteria: How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Wisteria

Something between a vine and a shrub, wisteria blooms vigorously in spring with showy, cascading flower clu