Outdoor Living

'Wee Bit Giddy' is a new color-changing hydrangea that will bring all kinds of beauty to your landscape.

Some barbecue sauces are tangy and sweet, while others are thick and spicy. Here's what you need to know about...

Summertime and the living is...not so easy. At least it's not so easy when you have insect problems. Send these...

Dryer lint should be collected after each load of laundry to prevent a fire hazard. Here are some good uses...

Whether you have a green thumb or not, it’s easy to maintain a blissful, barefoot-worthy backyard.

If your garden is struggling in high heat or humidity, you may need to consider your plant selection and whether...

Want to see energetic little hummingbirds zipping through your garden? These nectar-rich blooms will keep them buzzing back for more.

Constantly swarmed by mosquitoes? Here's why.

Hummingbirds flock to blooms in every color of the rainbow. Turn your garden into a hummingbird haven with flowers such...

Stop invasive plants in their tracks. We'll show you how to remove common varieties from your yard.

As if weeds and weird weather weren't bad enough, gardeners also have to face insect pests. Here's a look at...

With our pick for the best tabletop grill, you'll be able to whip up burgers and steaks on your patio,...

This roundup of barbecue and grilling cookbooks will help you master the art of cooking outdoors. Elizabeth Karmel, founder of...

It's the most wonderful time of the year: harvest season! Here's the right way to harvest the most popular summer...

Barbecue sauce may just be the most controversial sauce in the cooking world. I can’t think of another type of...

If your hydrangea blooms are pink instead of blue—or vice versa—there's a way to get the color you want. Here's...

Gas grilling is as easy as turning a knob, but you may not be taking advantage of all the grill's...

Summertime and the cooking's easy. Just follow these surefire tips to flame-broiled heaven.

We love using Thousand Island dressing for salads, dips and sandwiches. It can be made with chili sauce or ketchup,...

Your flower beds aren't living up to that gardening magazine ideal? You may be making one of these common perennial...

Add perennial vines to your landscape for gorgeous, vertical beauty that lasts for years. Here's a closer look at plants...

Who's ready to play? These outdoor games are the perfect addition to backyard barbecues, picnics and beach days.

Everyone with shade in their garden knows the value of hostas, but not everyone knows how to landscape with these...

If your only experience with chives is buying them at the store, it's time to learn about growing this herb...

This technique is well-known across the pond, but may be less familiar to gardeners in the US. Learn what forcing...

Learn how to prune herbs to keep your plants thriving!

You can add fresh herbs to your cooking all the time with an indoor herb garden. If you're looking to...

Master Gardeners reveal the fastest growing veggies—plus a few foods you can grow without seeds!

With all the seed buying and gardening that happens in spring, people forget that there are perennial vegetables that grow...