How-To Projects

Inspiration and instructions for gardening techniques, projects, and crafts

Ready to dive into something new? Looking for help before tackling an unfamiliar task? Our How-to Projects take you step-by-step through dozens of projects in and around the garden.

Flowers
Training a Climbing Rose
Climbing roses produce two kinds of shoots: the main structural canes and the flowering shoots, which grow from the canes....
more

Maintaining a Perennial Garden
Dividing Perennials

View All Flowers How-To Projects

Edibles
Planting Tomatoes
Tomatoes need at least six to eight hours of sun a day to produce well, and full sun is best, especially in cooler climates....
more

Pruning Brambles
Making a Raised-Bed Garden

View All Edibles How-To Projects

Home and Health
Planting a Child-Friendly Garden
Gardeners love to share their interest in gardening, and sharing with their children can be particularly rewarding....
more

Planting a Window Box
Preserving Cut Flowers

View All Home & Health How-To Projects


Landscaping
Planning a Low-Maintenance Landscape
Landscapes that require minimum time and money to maintain require thoughtful planning and...
more

Drawing a Landscape Map
Establishing a Wildflower Meadow

View All Landscaping How-To Projects

Garden Care
Preventing Apple Pests
Growing your own apple trees is relatively easy, but avoiding insect and disease damage to the fruit requires pruning and prevention....
more

Coping with Pest Deer
Making a Raised-Bed Garden

View All Garden Care How-To Projects

Search How-Tos

Search all How-To Projects

Flower Delivery
Award winning bouquets by a florist with 83 years of experience.
 flowers same day delivery
Buy beautiful fresh flowers, hand arranged bouquets from Teleflora
 Flowers
Surprise someone you love today with flowers from ProFlowers.
Search NGA:

— ADVERTISEMENTS —