Find out from the gardening experts at HGTV about the types of mulch to use and where to use them in the garden along with other helpful tips about mulch colors and how to save money while buying.
If you want more wildlife like butterflies, lightning bugs, birds and frogs in your yard next summer, leave the leaves on the ground this fall. Learn why keeping some fallen leaves helps create a heathy ecosystem.
Attract bluebirds to your yard and help increase their population by building them a nestbox. This is a great project for a beginner woodworker that can be completed in an afternoon.
This weekend, elevate your home’s exterior by installing an elegant brick paver walkway in your landscaping.
Boost your garden's ecosystem and keep bees and other pollinators coming back for more by following these easy steps to create your own DIY pollinator house.
Learn how to build and install a cedar bat box with these plans. Bats have many ecological benefits, including reducing the mosquito population and eliminating pests that ravage organic gardens.
One of the largest periodical cicada broods — Brood XIV — is emerging in 13 states in 2025. Learn about these fascinating creatures and discover a few practical considerations for your home, garden and pets.
Ladybugs, also known as lady beetles or ladybird beetles, are considered beneficial insects in the garden because they are predators for many known garden insect pests. Learn more about ladybugs and how to attract them to your garden.
See how a rocket engineer attracts birds by setting up proper habitats that include the gurgling sound of moving water.
Make way for monarchs! This pretty, but threatened, butterflies migrate each fall to spend winter where frosts won’t find them. Discovered where you can experience this incredible, endangered annual migration.
Invite energetic hummers to your yard with a nectar-filled feeder.
Knowing how deep your fence post needs to be set is key to answering the question. Learn how to set a post and figure out how much concrete you’ll need.
Knowing how deep your fence post needs to be is determined by the desired height of your fence. Here’s our breakdown of how to make sure you build a strong fence.
Add classic charm and curb appeal to your yard with a DIY garden fence that's easier to build than you might think. Follow our step-by-step to find out how to build a fence.
Welcome guests to your garden with this charming DIY gate crafted from an upcycled fence panel.