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How to Store Outdoor Patio Furniture for Winter

Preparing your patio furniture for winter is a simple way to extend its lifespan and ensure it's ready for next summer.

Doug Murray

September 27, 2024

Cleaning

How to Clean Bird Poop Off Any Surface

Here’s how to clean bird poop off a variety of surfaces — from outdoor furniture to decks and windows.

Amber Dowling

September 5, 2024

DIY

This Compact Outdoor Firepit Is Perfect for Summer S’mores...

You don’t need a big budget or a large space to setup an outdoor firepit — it's easier than you think.

Natalie Ho

August 22, 2024

Gardening

The Best Vegetables to Plant in August and September

Extend your growing season and discover which ones thrive in cold weather and how you can keep fresh produce on your table well into autumn.

Doug Murray

August 21, 2024

DIY

This Outdoor Glass Bench Is Easier to Make Than You Think

Glass blocks are back in style and we're celebrating with this sleek outdoor bench project.

Maca Atencio

August 7, 2024

A hand holds some freshly harvested radishes

Gardening

The Easiest Veggies You Can Grow at Home

You don't need a ton of gardening experience to have homegrown produce on hand all the time with these 10 picks.

Lydia Hrycko

August 5, 2024

Gardening

How to Start Your Own Wildflower Garden

This low-maintenance, low-cost gardening option is so charming.

Lara Buchar

July 25, 2024

person mowing their dandelion-filled yard

Green Living

The Surprising Reason Why You Shouldn’t Mow Your Dandelions

Summer is in full swing and dandelions are taking over your yard. You want to get rid of them, but should you?

Doug Murray

July 24, 2024

Outdoors

6 Simple Ways to Transform Your Small Balcony for Summer

The balcony has the chops to turn into a cute cocktail joint, a stylish spot to sit with a book or simply take a breather.

Iris Benaroia

July 17, 2024

Outdoors and Plants

How to Plant and Grow Cedars and Shrubs Right in Your Yard

Our guide to adding low-maintenance cedar trees to your yard as stand alone features, privacy hedges or potted arrangements.

Doug Murray

July 10, 2024

Elevated Little Cedar Playhouse & Sandbox with red cedar siding, a green slide, front porch and flower box is made in Canada by Outdoor Living Today and sits on green grass in front of a wooded area as shown in Outdoor Home Playground Sets That Are Worth the Money for HGTV.ca

Backyards

10 Outdoor Home Playground Sets That Are Worth the Money

Discover the best home playground sets to add to your backyard for hours of daily imaginative play.

Emma Yardley

June 27, 2024

Outdoors

The Best Natural Ways to Keep Bugs Out of Your Patio This Summer

Find natural ways to keep pests away from your patio with these tips from Backyard Builds’ Brian McCourt.

Brian McCourt

June 24, 2024