By Larry Walton, Photos by Tim Walton It’s not important to know that my brother Chad backed a trailer over our broken sprinkler. The important
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By Charlie Self Here’s a heavy-duty garden bench for the DIY’er with a green thumb. When it’s time to pot flowering plants, or even some
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Build a Backyard Paradise that Will Inspire and Relax You So, you’ve decided to install a water feature. Congratulations! Do you know what kind or
Above Ground or Ground Contact? That is the Big Question By Belinda Remley Whether taking on a project themselves or hiring professional contractors to handle
Come April, most nurseries across the country will begin setting out their first wave of plants. After months of bitter cold and dull, grey everywhere
By Mark Clement The Hole truth: Tips for digging the perfect Post-Hole A post-hole is more than just a hole in the earth. It is
Gardening is not limited to the young and nimble. Gardening as a hobby or simply enjoying a walk around the garden should not end or
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Weather and the economy create a slower 2022, but gardeners still plan to plant in 2023 Despite extreme spring weather and growing economic concerns in
Working with stone is an age-old craft that is very satisfying. A stone project has a sense of immortality.
New technology offers today’s backyard ponds a way to create an easy-to-maintain natural ecosystem.
Built to tackle any lawn care job or need, the new lineup of 2021 John Deere lawn tractors are designed to make yard work even
Everyone knows the process of mowing grass can be a time-consuming, two-phase operation. Once the grass is mowed, the work’s still not over.
Above Ground or Ground Contact? That is the Big Question Chances are, if you step into just about any backyard in any part of the
A Natural Look for your Backyard Retreat By Mark Clement The look of stone is just as natural as grass and trees, making stone building
Accent your lawn and landscape with a splash of color A well-kept lawn is the hallmark of a handsome home, but flower gardens and accents
A home’s landscaping should have clean lawn lines with sharp borders and have well defined bed areas and
Using natural materials and local resources can help you help the environment. By Charlie Jourdain Homeowners today
Creative Curb Appeal for Window Gardens. By Rob Robillard
Handy Tips for Spring Lawn Care By Mark Clement If you’re a lawn-a-holic like me and relish having a luscious and low-weed lawn throughout the
We’re finally in the season for fun in the sun, when homeowners can make the most of their outdoor environment. Chilling out with a cold
New Supplies for the Great Outdoors Before friends and neighbors ever make it to your home they’re greeted by your lawn. The home’s curb appeal
By Mark & Theresa Clement If the value of a project is measured in how often you use it, our compost bin is well near
By Matt Weber When it’s time to give your lawn its first summer haircut, be sure to keep the edges neat. Grass and weeds
By Clint C. Thomas, Esq. Photography by Zoe Thomas A Rose By any Other Name. Build a wooden rose arbor to enhance your home’s outdoor
By Charlie Self Cultivating Garlic in a Raised Bed Garlic bulbs are available everywhere, but the pleasure of growing your own is great. It is
By Matt Weber I started my first backyard garden last year, having for decades watched my dad and grandfather tend large gardens of their own.
By Clint C. Thomas, Esq. Photography by Zoe Thomas Making the most of a Backyard Garden America’s doctrine of westward expansion, known as Manifest Destiny,
By Matt Weber Gear up for summer with new equipment for your outdoor improvements. Black & Decker 36V Tiller For the 2012 spring
By Rob Robillard Create a beautiful water feature with some simple materials and a little ingenuity.
By Matt Weber Natural stone is durable, attractive and if you dig them up, very affordable. Natural stone can make an attractive, low-maintenance and incredibly
Using Big Rocks to Give Your Landscape a Solid New Look
Protect and beautify your exterior wood with a quality preservative. Here’s a look at the type of products available and some tips on how to apply them.
Ohio Christmas tree farmer does it himself with advanced retaining wall technology.
Summer Solutions to Shape Up your Outdoor Space
Here’s how to build two types of benches; one “classic” piece of outdoor furniture, as well as a rustic bench made from a log slab.
For people tired of dragging around a lawn sprinkler, we have found a simple solution…
Gardening and woodworking have a lot in common. Both are enjoyable, relaxing hobbies that can add value to your home and can also be
A smartly designed sprinkler system can keep your lush summer lawn strong, green and healthy.
Pergolas have been around for centuries, adding structure and beauty to outdoor living areas.
Building a swing arbor is a fun and easy weekend project to create a new outdoor area for rest and relaxation.
With a vast array of styles, shapes, sizes and prices, there’s bound to be a greenhouse design that fits your home. Build one of these useful structures and continue gardening throughout the fall and winter.
Whether you’re planning to aerate your lawn, put in a retaining wall, grind a stump, instal a deck or create your own garden pond and
Create your own planters for flowers and foliage to bring an organized look to your home or garden.
New options in tiller design break new ground for the do-it-yourself gardener. Successful gardening depends on healthy soil.
Ask any seasoned contractor where a deck is most likely to fail, and odds are they’ll point to the ledger board. If it’s not properly installed and protected from moisture, this critical connection point can quickly become the weak link in an otherwise solid structure. That’s where Trex® Seal™ Ledger Tape comes in—a moisture-blocking MVP […]
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