Raised Beds

DIYnet — If you use untreated wood, add a plastic liner to protect the wood and prevent the soil from leaching out in heavy rains. Raised-bed gardening is a great way to grow vegetables -- especially if your garden soil is poor or compacted or has poor ...More…

Reducing the Size of Your Lawn

DIYnet — This yard includes more than 25,000 square feet of lawn--more than the homeowner wants to maintain. Drawing a plan will help you imagine how the finished project will look. Select low-growing shrubs so you won't block the view from the ...More…

Gardening Quick-Tip: Ground Cover

DIYnet — Ground-covers are ideal for areas that have a lot of shade that prevents grass from growing. They're also great for steep areas that are hard to mow. After a while, landscaping or garden ground-cover can start to look a little shaggy. Here are ...More…

Landscaping, Cleaning and Walkways

DIYnet — Wear your spiked golf shoes when maintaining your lawn. It won't help your golf swing, but it does aerate compacted soil. If your grass tips turn white after you've mowed, your mower blades probably need to be sharpened. Rotary blades should be .. ...More…

Doors, Landscaping and Curb Appeal

DIYnet — Clean and vacuum your sliding-door tracks instead of lubricating them. The lubricant will attract more dirt and cause problems later. Placing evergreen trees on the north and east sides of a house helps protect it from winter winds. Old sheets ...More…

Tile, Ceilings and Landscaping

DIYnet — Use a heat gun and a putty knife to loosen vinyl floor tiles. Once the tile is removed, apply a bit more hat to the remaining adhesive and scrape it up. Never use water-resistant drywall in ceilings. The greenboard's extra weight will cause it to ...More…

A Garden Walk on the Wild Side

DIYnet — When it comes to plant hardiness, gardeners divide themselves into two camps. Practical types accept their lot and choose specimens hardy to their zone. Dreamers take risks. For them, the thrill of an upset victory outweighs the inevitable ...More…

Landscaping, Fencing and Patios

DIYnet — Spray your pruning shears with vegetable oil before using them, and the sticky stuff that accumulates from pruning will clean up easily. Utility and cable companies are happy to mark the locations of underground lines for you at no charge. This ...More…

Troll Design Topiary (Norway exhibit)

DIYnet — One of the most striking topiaries at Epcot is a 7-foot-tall Norwegian troll ( First a rebar frame is constructed; the frame is then covered with sphagnum moss, and a wire netting is added to hold the sphagnum in. At one time only ivy was used ...More…

Landscaping, Cleaning and Curb Appeal

DIYnet — An egg carton can help you safely keep tender bulbs inside over winter. Label the lid to help identify various varieties. Two 2-by-4s screwed to either side of a stud in your workshop will make convenient storage for long-handled yard ...More…

Tomato: The Indispensable Guide To Tomatoes

DIYnet — I would love to grow tomatoes in my garden, but the area I want to use has drainage problems. What should I do? Tomatoes need a lot of sun, so build your raised bed in a sunny location. After you've constructed the sides, dig up the dirt at least ...More…

Lighting, Patios and Decks, and Gardening

DIYnet — To cash in on unseen savings, use dimmer switches, timers or motion detectors on as many lights as practical to reduce unnecessary energy use. As a rule, always grasp the connector when putting any tension on a connection. You should always brush ...More…

Raised Beds

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