Plants & Yard Ideas

And it makes a great home for your plant babies, too.

Since posting his first TikTok in December 2019, Bridgewater has built a following of over 560,000 users who rely on him for tips on gardening and general life advice.

When your green thumb fails.

The before was "like a jungle with no place to sit".

From curb appeal to soundproofing, there are plenty of home upgrades that are just as beneficial for your neighbors as they are for you.

Buy and DIY options included.

Houseplants can help harmonize and balance your space.

Want to stay friendly with your neighbors? Think twice before taking on any of these upgrades.

This new deck is a summertime dream.

The buzz is real with these.

Hanging planters are cool, but plant chandeliers are cooler!

These plants are very colorful, and very cool.

It's an example of how city dwellers, both present and future, can bring green solutions into the home in order to leave the world better than how they found it.

A little homework will save you a lot of headache down the road.

Level-up your windowsill garden.

Supplies for this low-cost redo included $1 pavers and free wood pallets.

This year, creating your personal outdoor oasis is a bucket list item.

Since it's not a maze, you can just focus on enjoying the sights and smells.

Not many around these parts are new to the idea of gardening or the growing of plants. Even though we’ve all been around the block a time or two, we thought it was a good time to brush up on some quick tips and facts about keeping things watered properly. Do you know the best time to water your plants is? This answer and more after the jump!1.

This former dumping ground was transformed into a dream outdoor hangout.

Take your plant babies to new heights with these stylish plant stands.

Green thumb or not, having an herb garden is a guaranteed way to saturate your dishes with flavor, open doors for more DIYs, and make your home feel a little livelier. While other plants in your apartment or home provide air filtration and something pretty to look at, growing herbs gives you something a little bit closer to instant gratification. You won’t be able to help feeling a little bit proud each time you harvest a few leaves for a new bake, DIY bath soak, or freshly brewed tea.

You’ll never forget to dust your plant’s leaves or rotate its position again.

Plus how to care for them.

I yearned to have a green bundle of joy to call my own—and equally as important, to call it by a name that felt right.

Zucchini plants produce famously high yields and can thrive in a number of climate conditions.

Bonus: You can harvest lettuce in as little as 45 days.

Mint is as close to “set it and forget it” as edible plants get.

It means your plants are going to stay healthy, strong, and grow more vigorously.

No matter how small your space, you too can have a tiny victory in a pot.

Figuring out everything you need to grow a victory garden is the hard part, so we did it for you.

Weekend project, anyone?

Drool over the dreamiest outdoor living spaces ever, from backyards to greenhouses to terraces to courtyards and everything in between.

I have found the ultimate year-round candle.

From greens and legumes to sweet potatoes and herbs, Finley will help you start your dream garden, no matter where you live.

Fluorescent lighting? Dark cubicle? Tiny windowsill? These plants won't just survive, but thrive, where you work.

Enjoy the outdoors while staying at home.

Beautiful.

Cue the cukes.

There’s no better hobby to tackle during the quarantine than gardening.

Rachael Ray might be sheltering in place at her Lake Luzerne, New York home, but she hasn’t missed a beat. Alongside her husband, John Cusimano, she’s been sharing the recipes she’s been making and her best quarantine cooking tips on her Instagram and also for the “Rachael Ray Show.” On her most recent episode of the “Rachael Ray Show” on YouTube, she gave her viewers a peek into her beautiful kitchen and pantry.

The gift that keeps giving.

All the resources you need to save money, one new baby leaf at a time.

Bring spring into your home, wherever you are.

They're beginner-friendly, but still beautiful.

Depending on where you live in the world, winter could be a dark, gray, cold (potentially miserable) string of days that has you stuck inside hoping spring comes soon before you go stir-crazy. If that describes you right now, you might find solace in this inspiring design idea that could be translated to your own home — no matter where you live. There was a lot to love in Isabelle’s Peaceful, Poetic Haven in Switzerland.

There are elaborate fence projects, landscaping plans, and new poured concrete sidewalks, and then there are the rest of us. We want our home exteriors to look better, but we don’t want to spend a month —even a weekend — working on them. Here are the fastest of fixes for lousy curb appeal, and they take only a couple of hours out of your day. Just a quick color change can take your boring door to a whole, new level.

We have serious patio envy!

From sunrooms to bedrooms to kitchens and beyond, these are some of the most plant-filled indoor jungles we've seen.

Like an aquarium full of fish, but much less work.

These easy-to-grow flowers bring instant spring cheer.

Many of them are extremely hard to kill.

What better way to welcome spring?

Plus, they look good too.

16 different flowering perennials that will give your garden charm year after year.

Six artisans from around the world pitched in to make this sustainably driven collection come to life.

Gardening is one of my favorite hobbies, but it can also be expensive when you start buying lots of plants and pots. What if you could double, triple, even quadruple the number of plants you currently have without spending a dime? If you have a little bit of time on your hands, along with a lot of patience, you can do just that. Let’s dig into cacti and succulent propagation!

Never-ending winters need more powerful spirit-lifting tools like a loose, bohemian indoor jungle look with lots of plants. And a hip, styled explosion of green life in any room in any location is the sort of thing to bring cheer to a home all year long. We’ve got the steps to take, the plants to get and the ideas to help you carve out your own lush home retreat this weekend. START WITH THESE 4 STEPS 1.

My parents always shooed us outside in the summertime. We’d come in for lunch and the occasional popsicle, but we otherwise lived outside. If you’re planning the same for your kids, here are ten ideas for making your outside space more appealing, more fun and more memorable.Sandbox: Even if you can’t get to the beach this summer, you can still have the sun and the sand. Buy one or build one to your specifications. Show here is a terrific shaded sandbox.

You can bring home a royal-looking palm for a commoner's price.

There's no shortage of large windows, too.

Consider your jungle achievement level unlocked.

All the beauty, without all the hassle.

If you’ve managed to get through the winter so far (partially) unscathed, congrats! It takes a lot of will power to prep your home for the cold weather, maintain your mental health (winter blues are the worst), and play holiday host while holding it all together. Obviously, self-care is super important during this time of year, but the plants in your life also require additional, seasonal-specific TLC to survive the winter fully intact.

Legend says it’ll bring good fortune to its owner, so here's to a good year (and hopefully decade) ahead!

Tried-and-true tricks to keep your plants happy and healthy.

Succulents are hard, and you're not a failure if you've killed one (hundred) of them. Just... don't buy any more. Live ones, I mean.

Grow everything indoors, from herbs to tomatoes.

Get more greenery at home, and keep more green in your wallet.

These professionals know what they're talking about.

Shopping for plants (and learning how to care for them) can be overwhelming even for the most experienced plant parents.

These six beauties are real head-turners.