Yard & Landscape Improvements

Lawns, trees, walkways, plants—yard and garden areas are critical to the beauty and usefulness of a home. These are, after all, the elements that bring nature into our daily lives.

In this family of articles, we look at buying, building, and maintaining the many elements that makeup a home’s yard and landscape. Pick a section below to dig deeper.

Landscape Improvements

• Barbecues & Outdoor Kitchens
• Decks & Porches
• Driveways
• Fences, Arbors & Gates
• Gazebos & Patio Roofs
• Landscaping Design
• Outdoor Lighting
• Patios, Paths, Pavers & Steps
• Saunas
• Sheds & Playhouses
• Swimming Pools & Spas
• Water Features

Yard Work & Gardening

• Composting
• Container Gardening
• Eco-Smart Gardening
• Edible & Vegetable Gardening
• Flower Gardening
• Garden Design
• Lawns & Ground Covers
• Pest Control
• Shrubs, Hedges & Trees
• Sprinklers & Drip Irrigation

How to Install Outdoor Lighting

Thanks to low-voltage systems that are commonly available at home improvement centers, installing outdoor lighting is an easy weekend project. See more about installing outdoor lighting...

How to Build a Gazebo

Step-by-step instructions for building a gazebo, from the ground up.
Read more about building a gazebo…

Keep Your Wood Deck from Rotting

Clean out the debris that clogs spaces between deck boards, using a putty knife or a laminate scoring tool like the one shown here.
Read more about deck cleaning…