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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.



		Training a Climbing Rose Climbing roses produce two kinds of shoots: the main structural canes and the flowering shoots, which... more How to Plant a Bare-Root Rose Pruning a Shrub Rose Preventing Rose Diseases more how-to projects



		Preventing Apple Pests Growing your own apple trees is relatively easy, but avoiding insect and disease damage to the fruit... more Pruning an Apple Tree Pruning Brambles Making a Raised-Bed Garden more how-to projects



		Forcing Paper White Narcissus The process of forcing paper white narcissus is a blend of flower arranging and... more Growing Citrus in Containers Establishing a Wildflower Meadow Preserving Cut Flowers more how-to projects



		Planning a Low-Maintenance Landscape Landscapes that require minimum time and money to maintain require thoughtful planning and... more Drawing a Landscape Map Pruning a Hedge Pruning a Needle-Bearing Evergreen more how-to projects



		Testing Soil Drainage and Texture Your soil's texture and drainage determine the kinds of plants you can grow most successfully and... more Improving Clay Soil Fertilizing a Tree Mulching Trees and Shrubs more how-to projects

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