How to Attract Birds to a Birdhouse
Birdhouses help provide shelter to wild birds, especially when carefully chosen and placed. Here’s what you need to know about how to attract birds to a birdhouse.
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Garden Design
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.
What Is a Permaculture Garden? Plus 12 Tips for Planting Your Own
With these 12 tips on how to grow a permaculture garden, you can streamline garden chores, improve the soil, and grow healthier plants.
12 Plants with Colorful Leaves for Brightening Up Your Garden
These annuals, perennials, vines, and shrubs have colorful leaves that won't fade like flowers.
The 25 Best White Flowers for Your Garden
White flowers add a tranquil touch to any garden, easily combine with boldly colored plants, and look timeless in all-white floral landscaping.
A Complete Guide to the BHG Test Garden
A numbered color map of the Better Homes & Gardens Test Garden® shows the 22 distinct areas in the half-acre space located in downtown Des Moines.
These 19 Chocolate Plants Look or Smell Like Your Favorite Flavor
Create a chocolate plant garden with greenery that has cocoa-scented blooms or dark reddish-brown flowers or foliage.
3 Low-Maintenance Pollinator Garden Ideas
Pollinators can find everything they need in this super low-maintenance landscape.
25 Garden Decor Ideas for Taking Your Yard from Drab to Fab
Enhance your outdoor oasis with these garden decor ideas for various styles, budgets, and landscape sizes.
How to Make a Tabletop Moss Garden
Make your own tabletop moss garden in 5 simple steps! Bring artistic greenery indoors (or add it to an outdoor room) for a natural touch with our DIY moss garden.
All About Modern Landscape Design and How to Create the Look
Less is more when it comes to modern landscape design. Get expert tips for achieving this minimalist garden style in your own yard.
13 Colorful Nectar Plants for Pollinators
Create a gorgeous, pollinator-friendly garden by including these nectar-rich plants.
How and When to Plant Wildflower Seeds to Rewild Your Yard
Plant wildflowers in your landscape with this guide that explains how to plant wildflower seeds. Plus, get care tips for your new wildflower garden.
14 Stunning Peach-Colored Flowers and Foliage Plants We Love
Enjoy the 2024 Pantone Color of the Year of Peach Fuzz in your garden with these plants.
19 Rock Garden Ideas to Add Visual Interest to Your Landscape
These rock garden ideas and design inspiration suit a range of spaces—including hard-to-landscape spots. Get ideas for a rock garden in any yard.
24 Pink Flowers to Add Dainty or Bold Beauty to Your Garden
Make a statement with our favorite pink flowers in every hue from the palest blush to the brightest magenta.
How to Start a Beehive in Your Backyard in 5 Simple Steps
Assemble your own beehive in one—hopefully warm and sunny—day using materials from a Langstroth-style starter kit.
How to Build a DIY Outdoor Concrete Table
Build a DIY outdoor concrete table that will withstand the elements and rejuvenate your yard with our how-to step-by-step guide.
What is a Sensory Garden? Plus 3 Expert Tips on How to Create One
Plant a garden that engages your five senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste). This explains what a sensory garden is and provides tips for creating your own.