Expert Advice on Home Improvement

These solar powered landscape lights use LED technology to provide a brighter light to illuminate your walk or drive at night. Hampton Bay LED solar landscape lighting is available at The Home Depot in several styles and finishes. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

If you live in an area with foraging deer, you’ve likely watched with dismay as some of your favorite plants disappear overnight. But before you give up on gardening altogether, try making your yard less appealing to deer by choosing plants that deer find less appealing. Read on to find out more. Read in full.

The soothing sound of falling water coming from a fountain, waterfall, or other water feature can help turn your yard into a peaceful retreat. Watch this video to find out everything you need to know about adding a water feature to your yard. Read in full.

Attracting wild birds to your yard is easy – they have pretty specific needs and patterns, and they’re not picky about the solutions. You don’t even need a yard to enjoy a bird feeder, but a few simple ideas incorporated into your lawn and garden design will increase your bird populations and give you even more enjoyment. Here are some landscaping tips for turning your yard into a wild bird haven. Read in full.

As the summer heats up, consider adding some tropical plants to your garden for a splash of luxury. The large, waving foliage and lush growth habits add a cool, inviting touch, and the plants themselves are naturally tolerant of the heat and humidity of summer. Read on to find out more. Read in full.

Whether it’s cooking on the grill, planting a garden, or simply relaxing in a hammock under a shade tree, homeowner’s love their yards. Read more for tips and some cool products that can help you get the most out of the great outdoors at your home. Read in full.

Denny asks, “My neighbor cut down a tree, and the landscape company gave us the resulting wood mulch. Is there a way to color it to match my existing cedar mulch?”

There are some spray-on products designed to refresh the color of faded mulch, but it would be hard to color an entire load of mulch with them. Read on for a more environmentally friendly solution. Read in full.

This eco-friendly home makes use of green landscaping techniques, including native plants, a permeable flagstone patio to allow it to absorb the runoff from the roof, and a water saving irrigation system. Watch the video to learn more. Watch this video.

Retaining walls can be a great way to help with erosion and create a beautiful, usable garden space. Thanks to interlocking, stackable blocks, the project can be completed in a weekend. Building a retaining wall is a lot of work, but it’s something most homeowners can handle, as long as you’re able to do some heavy lifting and are willing to get dirty. Here’s what you need to know to build your own stackable block retaining wall. Read in full.

Carl Jauernig of Wausau, Wisconsin, sent us this solution for keeping the grass growing under a chain link fence at bay. Read on to find out more. Read in full.