Gardening Ideas, Tips & Techniques

December To-Do List 64 Photos

Tackle these early winter gardening chores now, and you'll be drinking hot chocolate by the fireplace in no time.

Cold Weather Gardening Tips

Winter is coming. Is your garden ready? Get a leg up by planning ahead with these tips.

How to Winterize Irrigation Systems, Hoses and Sprinklers

15 Cold-Hardy Succulents 15 Photos

Get Ready for Spring: Host a Seed Swap Party 13 Photos

Year-Round Gardener and Creative Genius: Niki Jabbour

February To-Do List 38 Photos

Winter Annuals

Why You Should Sow Wildflower Seeds This Winter

What to Plant in Winter

Flowers that Bloom in Winter

Winter Pansies

Plant a Winter Window Box

Winter Vegetables and Fruits

The Science Behind Winter Garden Prep

Make Winter a Productive Garden Season

Pruning Roses During Winter

Grow Guide: Adaptable Houseplants and Cutting Back Your Garden This Winter

Winter Houseplant Care

Winter Sowing

Stunning Cloches for the Garden 8 Photos

Snowfall Images From a Chicago Garden 16 Photos

Prepare Your Garden for Winter 23 Photos

How Do I Protect Plants from Frost?

Grow Guide: Winter Gardens

Fall Gardening Checklist

Winter Wonderland: Adding Color to the Landscape

Winter Vegetable Garden Growing Guide

Winter Vegetable Garden

Winter Gardening Don'ts 13 Photos

Protect your garden this winter by avoiding common mistakes that put plantings at risk.

Learn More About Winter Veggies

You can still grow fresh vegetables, even when it's cold outside.

5 Cold-Weather Cocktails Made Healthy With Fresh Fruits and Veggies 5 Photos

Winter Annuals

Winter Vegetable Stew Ideas

Growing Winter Vegetables

Roasted Winter Vegetable Ideas

Ornamental Edibles: Winter Veggies Pack a Pretty Punch

Winter Greens Pie Recipe

Cool-Weather Greens

Winter Spinach Salad

Winter Vegetable Recipes

8 Cold-Hardy Winter Vegetables 8 Photos

Cold-Hardy Winter Veggies to Grow

Smashing Pumpkins!

Growing Collards

Growing Food Through the Cold Season 6 Photos

Shop for Gardening Tools

The right tools and gear will bring joy to gardening. Check out these items handpicked by HGTV.com editors.

15 Perfect Gifts for Gardeners

15 Fall Gardening Essentials Under $50

11 Gardening Essentials for Your Wedding Registry 11 Photos

15 Gardening Products That Are Also Eco-Friendly 15 Photos

15 Gorgeous Tools + Gear for the Stylish Gardener 15 Photos

7 Essential Spring Garden Tools to Buy Now

How to Compost if You Live in an Apartment

These Watering Cans Are So Pretty, You'll Want to Keep Them on Display

Joanna Gaines Is Releasing a Children's Book This Month

12 Comfortable Yet Stylish Gardening Boots + Shoes 12 Photos

9 Hard-Working Garden Carts That Get the Job Done 9 Photos

Nix Back Pain With These Helpful Garden Seats 11 Photos

Great Garden Boots

Footloose: Farm-Chic, Hard-Working Garden Shoes

Garden Gloves, Hats and More to Make Your Work Easier

Go Green With Father's Day Gift Ideas 16 Photos

Garden Hoses: Top Picks 12 Photos

Garden Round-Up: Editors' Picks

13 Whimsical Garden Trellises 13 Photos

Garden Gear: 9 Tough Must-Haves 9 Photos

Great New Garden Products 16 Photos

In the Bag: 6 Garden Totes 6 Photos

Forgiving Houseplants 15 Photos

13 Self-Watering Containers 13 Photos

Garden Tools For Every Gardener 10 Photos

The Gardening Gear You Need Now 7 Photos

Warm Up With Fire Pits

Extend the outdoor season with a cozy fire pit or fireplace.

32 Amazing Outdoor Fireplaces and Fire Pits 32 Photos

Dream Decks and Patios 46 Photos

8 Stylish Deck Features 8 Photos

10 Top-Rated Fire Pits on Amazon 10 Photos

How to Turn an Old Washing Machine Drum Into a Firepit

3 Fall Recipes for Your Backyard Fire Pit

Must-Have New Products for Your Deck or Patio

Room of the Week: Heating Things Up

10 Budget-Friendly Fire Pits Under $300

Find Your Fire Pit Style With Our Top 3 Looks 13 Photos

Warm Up Your Patio With a DIY Tabletop Fire Pit

15 Patio-Sized Fire and Water Features 15 Photos

11 Ways to Give Your Fire Pit Holiday Flair 12 Photos

10 Fun Parties to Host Around Your Fire Pit This Fall

Backyard Landscape With Water Feature, Curved Stone Wall 9 Photos

10 Amazing Backyard Fire Pits for Every Budget

Make a Tabletop Fireplace for Your Party in 15 Minutes

10 Fire Pit Accessories to Make Summer Hang Outs Better

Turn an Unused Fire Pit Into a Custom Game Table

Fire Pit Maintenance Tips 14 Photos

17 Amazing Above-Ground Fire Pits 17 Photos

15 Sensational Stone Fire Pits 15 Photos

14 Fantastic Fire Tables 14 Photos

Find the Fire Pit to Fit Your Style 15 Photos

Build a Fire Pit in an Afternoon 11 Photos

30 Cool Fire Pit Ideas 30 Photos

Stone Fire Pit Design Ideas

Creative Gardening Projects

Bring color and whimsy to your outdoor space with these DIY gardening projects.

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DIY Moss Checkerboard

Add fresh color and fun to your space with this living outdoor game.

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Add fresh color and fun to your space with this living outdoor game.

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Patriotic Container Gardens 01:17

Show off your love of country with these red, white and blue container gardens for sun and shade.

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Learn how to transform an old dollhouse into a bustling fairy cottage.

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Save money on garden art by making allium sculptures with dollar store items.

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All you need to grow garlic inside is a bulb and some time.

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Grow a happy and healthy aloe vera plant in your home with these tips.

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This space-saving strawberry tower is the perfect addition to your garden.

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Gardening How-To Videos

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These how-to videos will get you started on your next gardening project.

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When Soil Comes in Bags

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How can you tell if bagged soil is any good -- before you take it home? Read on.

How to Garden in Just 15 Minutes a Day

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No time to garden? Learn 10 easy tricks to multiply minutes in the garden.

Gardening Q & A: Summer Snowflake Plant and More

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Master gardener Paul James talks about pruning candles, cool plants, and no-hassle manure tea.

Gardening Q & A: Summer Snowflake Plant and More

How to Provide Sharp Drainage for Your Plants

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If your landscape require sharp drainage, follow these tips for successful gardening all year round.

How to Provide Sharp Drainage for Your Plants

How to Start Seeds

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Basic kitchen items can make it easier to start seeds for your garden.

Ailanthus Webworm

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This southern critter spends its summers in the North.

What Is Coral Gardening?

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Gardens aren't just for backyards. Learn how the rising practice of underwater gardening helps to address coral reef depletion.

Generation Sow

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Blogger Amanda Thomsen's new gardening how-to is equal parts sass and sage advice.

Firefly (Lightning Bug)

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Their flashing lights can turn a summer evening into a time of magic. Here's the insect that's responsible.

Flannel Moth Caterpillar

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The one-inch-long flannel moth caterpillar is fluffy but definitely not friendly. Don't let this cute Einstein-like visage fool you!

Blister Beetle

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Gardener's friend or foe? The answer depends on this insect's life stage.

Accessible Gardening Techniques

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No matter what life throws at you, get back into the garden with these tricks and tools for elderly or disabled gardeners.

3 Gardening Podcasts to Get You Through the Slow Season

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Gardeners: International Podcast Day is Saturday, September 30. To celebrate, start listening to one of these gardening podcasts to satisfy your plant habit during the lean times (they’re coming).

3 Gardening Podcasts to Get You Through the Slow Season

Beneficial Insect: Braconid Wasps

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Inside each of the little white cocoons on this targeted hornworm is a future garden-pest eating machine.

Golden Silk Spider

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The golden silk spider (also called banana spider, golden orb weaver) is so named not for the color of its body but for the color of its web.

Boxelder Bug

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This bug may be seen in large numbers, but it's more of a nuisance indoors than a problem outside.

Parasitic Wasps

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The early stages of this common wasp feed on the young of other insects.

Glossary of Gardening Terms

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Whether you're just starting out or need a refresher, brush up on essential gardening terms with this easy glossary.