Garden Design Articles

24 Pink Flowers to Add Dainty or Bold Beauty to Your Garden
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. ...
25 Top Plant Picks from the Better Homes & Gardens Test Garden®
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. ...
10 Best Types of Fresh Greenery for Holiday Decorating
10 Best Types of Fresh Greenery for Holiday Decorating
Discover the best evergreens and other plants to forage from your garden for DIY wreaths, garlands, and other natural holiday decorations. ...
13 DIY Garden Accents That Add Personality to Your Plantings
13 DIY Garden Accents That Add Personality to Your Plantings
A garden accent, especially one you DIY, adds charm to your outdoor space. Try one of our easy projects to spruce up your yard for minimal expense. ...
25 Easy Outdoor Plants for All Gardeners
25 Easy Outdoor Plants for All Gardeners
These outdoor plants are easy to grow and nurture into a beautiful, thriving landscape regardless of gardening experience and skill level. ...
12 Tips for Designing a Beautiful Flower Garden
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. ...
How to Stop Woodpeckers from Pecking Your House
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. ...
Suet for Birds is a Superfood to Keep Them Going Through Winter
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. ...
How to Build a Hydroponic Garden
How to Build a Hydroponic Garden
Is a hydroponic garden the future? Save space and increase your crop yield by learning how to build one yourself. ...
5 Winter Garden Tips for Creating a Spectacular Winter Landscape
5 Winter Garden Tips for Creating a Spectacular Winter Landscape
Evaluate your landscape in winter to see what's working and what's not. Ensure you have plants that look good in each mini season of winter. Choose plants with year-round interest. Place plants strategically to be most visible from windows or paths and to block drab wintertime views. Include plants to attract and feed birds in winter. ...
21 Xeriscape Plants for the Water-Wise Garden
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. ...
What Is a Permaculture Garden? Plus 12 Tips for Planting Your Own
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. ...
How to Attract Birds in the Winter and Feed Them What They Need
How to Attract Birds in the Winter and Feed Them What They Need
Follow these tips on safety precautions, creating habitat, the best bird food types, and feeder location to keep birds fed and protected in the winter. ...
How to Attract Bluebirds to Your Yard: 11 Must-Know Tips
How to Attract Bluebirds to Your Yard: 11 Must-Know Tips
These tips on how to attract bluebirds will help you create a welcoming habitat. Discover the best types of foods, birdhouses, water sources, and more for attracting bluebirds. ...
How to Make a Tabletop Moss Garden
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. ...
How to Press Flowers for a Pretty Memento You’ll Want to Display
How to Press Flowers for a Pretty Memento You’ll Want to Display
Preserve your favorite flowers by pressing them with materials you have around your house. ...
Visiting the Better Homes & Gardens Test Garden®
Visiting the Better Homes & Gardens Test Garden®
The BHG Test Garden is a beautiful green space that has something to see in all seasons. ...
10 Farmhouse Landscaping Ideas for Adding Simple Beauty to Your Yard
10 Farmhouse Landscaping Ideas for Adding Simple Beauty to Your Yard
Create a dreamy farmhouse landscape with these tips and ideas that celebrate Americana. Evoke the beautiful yet practical farmhouse landscaping aesthetic with simple design elements such as naturalistic plantings, using local materials, and rustic seating. ...
How to Build a DIY Outdoor Concrete Table
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. ...
How to Make a DIY Hummingbird Feeder with a Mason Jar
How to Make a DIY Hummingbird Feeder with a Mason Jar
Attract hummingbirds with this easy mason jar hummingbird feeder project that comes together in just a few steps. ...