Young friends having fun at backyard barbecue party, drinking beer, talking and playing guitar on hot summer day, focus on the couple laughing sitting on deck chairs
Young friends having fun at backyard barbecue party, drinking beer, talking and playing guitar on hot summer day, focus on the couple laughing sitting on deck chairs

What Guests Notice About Your Backyard

These outdoor details get noticed first.
lowe's store
lowe's store

Lowe's Is Offering Exclusive Deals

Homeowners have the next month to cash in.
landscaped-front-lawn
landscaped-front-lawn

5 Tips to Get Your Lawn Ready for Guests

Here's your first spring cleaning task.
woman gardening
woman gardening

How Gardening Can Slash Your Cancer Risk

A new study looked into the health benefits.
A couple walking up to a house while holding each other
A couple walking up to a house while holding each other

What Guests Notice Pulling Up to Your Home

Experts say these home features stick out most.
A young couple sits on the floor to take a break from painting a room
A young couple sits on the floor to take a break from painting a room

50 Easy Upgrades to Add Value to Your Home

A little paint can go a long way.
Close up of a person's hands wiping the leaves of a houseplant with a sponge.
Close up of a person's hands wiping the leaves of a houseplant with a sponge.

How a Kitchen Sponge Can Revive Dying Plants

Say goodbye to root rot.
dying tree in yard
dying tree in yard

5 Signs Invasive Insects Are Killing Your Trees

Experts want you to take note.
flowers thrive in winter
flowers thrive in winter

5 Flowers That Can Thrive in the Winter

The cold never bothered them anyway.
tree removal with chainsaw
tree removal with chainsaw

5 Invasive Trees You Need To Remove

Get rid of them now, experts warn.
A dog encounters a garter snake on the ground in Autumn.
A dog encounters a garter snake on the ground in Autumn.

This Will Attract Snakes to Your Yard

Avoid keeping this one thing outside, experts say.
removing plants from yard
removing plants from yard

If You Have This Plant, "Eliminate It" Now

Experts warn homeowners to keep an eye out.
Blossoms of Light Event at Denver Botanic Gardens
Blossoms of Light Event at Denver Botanic Gardens

The 10 Best Gardens in the U.S.

They are especially beautiful during the holidays.
A pest control technician spraying a tree with insecticide
A pest control technician spraying a tree with insecticide

The No. 1 Sign of a Tree-Destroying Pest

This is a clue they've invaded your yard.
A copperhead snake moving through grass
A copperhead snake moving through grass

9 Ways to Snake-Proof Your Yard, Experts Say

Here's how to avoid a reptile run-in.
trees outside suburban home
trees outside suburban home

If You Have This Tree, Prepare to Cut It Down

Mass removals are happening this fall.
pest control in backyard
pest control in backyard

If You See This on Trees, Scrape It Off

It's a serious threat.
Coiled Up Rattlesnake
Coiled Up Rattlesnake

This Could Attract Rattlesnakes to Your Yard

It's pretty common.
A rattlesnake coiled on the ground in the dirt
A rattlesnake coiled on the ground in the dirt

Prepare to See More Rattlesnakes in Your Yard

Here's why they're out in greater numbers.
houseplants on display
houseplants on display

The 7 Best Houseplants for Beginners

There are so many to choose from.