How to Make a Topiary for Your Garden
Topiaries give a garden a classic look, and show off meticulous pruning skill. Take a colorful coleus to new heights with a simple trimming and staking technique to make this DIY topiary. ...
6 Must-Know Tips for Buying Garden Seeds to Grow Veggies and Flowers
When buying garden seeds, use these tips to make smart selections from seed catalogs and garden stores. ...
Master the Art of Garden Colors
Create a bold, dramatic landscape with these tips for designing with colorful flowers and foliage. ...
Birds Will Flock to Your Garden When You Plant Grasses for Wildlife
Ornamental grasses for wildlife that bring birds to your garden are those that offer both food and shelter. Make your yard a bird favorite with these. ...
How to Stop Woodpeckers from Pecking Your House
Are woodpeckers pecking your siding? Learn why they’re making a racket and more importantly, how to get them to stop. ...
8 Front Yard Landscaping Mistakes That Will Ruin Your Home's Curb Appeal
Enhance your home's curb appeal by avoiding these front yard landscaping mistakes. Get expert advice on creating a visually appealing and welcoming front yard. ...
How to Make a Whimsical Plant Climbing Frame with Willow Branches
Give vining plants something to grow onto. This easy climbing frame is made out of flexible willow branches, a few pots, and some gravel. ...
5 Reasons You Should Grow Heirloom Seeds
Learn why these beloved seeds are just as precious as heirloom jewelry or dishes and often have interesting histories attached to them. ...
5 Must-Know Tips for Designing Moon Gardens That Shine at Night
Moon gardens bring a touch of magic to home landscapes. Get expert advice on safety considerations, plants, lighting, and decor for designing your own outdoor space to enjoy after dark. ...
Suet for Birds is a Superfood to Keep Them Going Through Winter
Suet for birds attracts insect-eaters such as woodpeckers, chickadees, and nuthatches. See how to give your backyard birds suet this winter. ...
This Gravel Garden Is Just as Gorgeous as a Plant-Packed Landscape
Our gravel garden ideas will transform your garden into a drought-tolerant paradise. Crushed rock connects areas of the yard in a cohesive, calm design that's low-maintenance. ...
12 Border Plants for a Stunning, Colorful Garden
Create a gorgeous garden with these border plants that offer vibrant flowers and textures all season long. ...
Celebrating 25 Years of Testing the Best Garden Plants
The Better Homes & Gardens Test Garden® reflects on a quarter-century of evaluating the best plants for your garden. ...
25 Best Native Plants for Attracting Birds to Your Yard
Grow these native plants to attract birds with berries, seeds, and shelter. Select from trees, shrubs, vines, and flowers that also add beauty to your garden. ...
5 Expert Tips for Helping Hummingbirds During Heat Waves
Help hummingbirds during heat waves with these expert tips on maintaining feeders properly and providing water and shade. ...
Use a Color Wheel to Plan Your Garden
Create a flower color wheel for your garden as you explore your plant color palette. It's the perfect meeting of gardening and decor! We'll help you discover how to use complementary, analogous, cool, warm colors, and more! ...
18 Native Plants with Year-Round Interest for a Continuously Beautiful Garden
These native plants help keep your gardening looking good through the seasons. ...
12 Tips for Designing a Beautiful Flower Garden
With these landscape design tips, even a beginner gardener can create a magnificent and mesmerizing flower garden full of blooms and curb appeal. ...
21 Xeriscape Plants for the Water-Wise Garden
Create a beautiful landscape with these xeriscape plants that need little water and are low maintenance too. ...
25 Top Plant Picks from the Better Homes & Gardens Test Garden®
These all-star perennials and shrubs are top performers from over the years in our test garden in Des Moines, Iowa. ...
