To maintain a beautiful, lush lawn, it’s important to have the right resources to help you all year round. Below you’ll find how-to guides, up-to-date studies and news regarding lawn care, reviews of essential lawn products and tools, and garden inspiration.
Organic Lawn Care for Beginners
Organic lawn care is an all-natural lawn treatment option that doesn't use any chemicals. Keep reading to learn the benefits of this type of lawn care and which lawn care companies we recommend for natural lawn care services.
Most Popular Spring Flower by State
Gardens are filled with different flowers depending on the state. We did the research and found the most popular Spring flower by state.
Landscaping Design Tips for Beginners
Start your next DIY project today with our beginner’s guide to landscaping. Learn all about landscape design, budgeting, and when to hire a pro.
How to Remove Standing Water in Your Yard
Protect your home and yard by learning how to remove standing water. Check out our top nine fixes that you can do yourself.
The Complete Guide to Artificial Grass
Artificial grass requires less maintenance than other types of grass, saves you money on routine lawn care services, and reduces your environmental footprint. Read more to find out if artificial grass is right for you.
How to Identify Poison Oak and Other Poisonous Plants
Here’s how to tell the difference between poison oak, poison ivy, and poison sumac—and spot them in your backyard, local parks, and neighborhood.
Composting at Home
Create your own black gold in the garden with a compost pile using natural, organic ingredients.
Hydroseeding: Spray on Grass Seed for Your Lawn
You’ll learn how spray on grass seed works and what hydroseeding products are on the market for residential use, such as Hydro Mousse.
Sod Installation: How to Find Sod Near Me and Grow Grass
Our guide to finding sod near you will help you determine if sod is the right choice for your lawn.
How to Build a Rain Garden
A rain garden is an aesthetically pleasing way to reduce flooding, stormwater runoff, and waterway pollution. Here’s everything you need to know to build one in your yard.
How to Build a Wooden Planter Box
In addition to providing a defined space for your garden, a planter box contains loose soil that drains well—an ideal environment for healthy plants.
How to Keep Deer
Out of Your Garden
Deer creating problems in your garden? We’ll help you identify signs that you’re dealing with deer and provide 17 effective methods (including plenty of humane and harmless tactics) that have been proven to keep deer out of gardens all year long.
7 Best Indoor Plants For Low Light
The best indoor plants for low light are those that thrive with four or fewer hours of sunlight each day. House Method has picked seven of our favorites for your home. Green thumb not required.
17 Plants That Repel Mosquitoes
(and Other Bugs Too)
Investing in plants that repel mosquitoes is an alternative to chemical bug sprays and a natural way to keep your lawn, garden, and home bug-free. Here are 17 plants that repel mosquitoes both indoors and out.
More From
Garden
Interested in more gardening tips? Browse more articles and learn how to keep your garden pest-free, which flowers grow best in certain seasons, fertilizer guides, organic gardening 101, and more.
Most Popular Spring Flower by State
Gardens are filled with different flowers depending on the state. We did the research and found the most popular Spring flower by state.
Community Gardening: Fostering a Closer Connection
with the Land
Community gardens are a great opportunity for city dwellers to grow their own food, eat healthier, live more sustainably, and connect with neighbors. See the contributions of community and urban gardening around the US and how you can get involved.
The Beginner’s Guide to Urban Beekeeping
If you’re interested in beekeeping, harvesting honey, and increasing the number of pollinators in your garden, our guide to urban beekeeping is the best place to start.
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Studies and Information
Read House Method's latest studies and news related to lawn care and gardening.
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