Outdoors & Yard

The lawn won't win this time.

Setting Up a Backyard Fire Pit the Right Way

A fire pit is one of the best investments you can make in your backyard. Here's how to set one up safely and actually use it.

Mulch isn't just decoration. It's one of the hardest-working things you can put in your yard, and most people apply it wrong.

What you do in the fall determines how much work you have in spring. Here's the list, in the right order.

Raised beds produce more, drain better, and save your back. Here's how to build one that'll last a decade.