Browsing: Garden Design

Copy this family's clever trick for building a mini greenhouse from antique glass windows for just 0.

The Better Homes & Gardens Test Garden® reflects on a quarter-century of evaluating the best plants for your garden.

Birds eat the seeds of several annuals and perennials. The best seedy plants to grow for birds are goldenrod, pearl millet, sea holly, Joe Pye weed, New England aster, sunflower, cosmos, black-eyed Susan, purple coneflower, zinnia, coreopsis, globe thistle, sedum, and native grasses.

Here's why you may want to practice a Slow Mow Summer, which focuses on mowing less area less often to help pollinators and the environment.

Preserve your favorite flowers by pressing them with materials you have around your house.

Learn how to grow moss, the best types to plant, and basic care tips that will keep your yard looking gorgeous.

Containers made of a portland cement mixture lend texture and interest to a garden.

Make a concrete DIY fire bowl for your backyard from a mold that makes an easy alternative to the traditional fire pit. Not only is it safe, but clean-up is also a breeze in comparison.

These tree stump ideas are an easy way to turn an eyesore into an asset. Put stumps to use as rustic planters, pedestals, and more.

Enjoy a natural light show by learning how to attract fireflies to your yard. These enchanting bugs are not only entertaining, but good for your yard.