Outdoors
10 Gardening Mistakes to Avoid at All Costs
Practice grows progress
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Tapestry Lawns: Why You Need This Low-Maintenance Grass Alternative
Patchwork grass is pretty
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How to Set Up Your Own At-Home Composting System in 5 Simple Steps
Spoiler: It’s not as hard as it seems
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5 Backyard Updates That You Should Really Consider Making This Year
Turn your yard into the relaxation and entertaining hub you’ve always wanted it to be
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How to Calculate the Cost of Your Backyard Renovation
We spoke to three pros about how to break it down and where you can save
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An Outdoor Playhouse Will Make You Feel Like a Kid Again
These pint-size structures are full of fun
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Plant Kween Tells Us How to Shop for the Perfect Green Girls
Watch as Christopher Griffin takes us on a plant nursery tour in his new YouTube video for AD
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Want a Pool Installed by Next Summer? Here’s Where to Get Started
It’s time to commence your research
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How to Build a Backyard Your Kids Will Love
Super Dad host Taylor Calmus gives us his tips for creating the coolest outdoor space on the block
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How to Bug-Proof Your House for Winter
This time of year is when you’re most likely to see an eight-legged intruder in your home
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What Exactly Is a Topiary—and Should You Get One?
Landscape designer and Clipped judge Fernando Wong explains
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5 Ways to Turn Your Backyard Into the Ultimate Party Space
Take cues from this whimsical Palm Springs retreat
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5 Tips for Carving Out a Chic Entertaining Space in a Small Urban Backyard
Josh Young of Josh Yöung Design House shows us how it’s done in his D.C. garden
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This Online Landscaping Company Helped Bring My Daydream of an Updated Backyard to Life
Complete with a kitchen and fountain, of course
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DIY Diary: Finalizing the Deck Plan and Preparing for The Build
The last step before construction is all about having a good strategy
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DIY Diary: Jeremiah Brent’s Expert Advice on Designing a Deck
The interior design star helped kickstart digital design writer Zoë Sessums’s deck-building journey
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3 of the Most Important Things to Consider Before Installing Artificial Turf
Because the grass isn’t always greener