Create a backyard oasis where you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the outdoors with these articles focused on making the most out of your patio, yard, & garden!
From the beauty of flowering crabapple trees to the timeless decor of outdoor wall clocks to summer BBQ recipes, this collection of articles helps you make the most of our your outdoor living space.
Whether you are a novice gardener or an expert landscaper, there are some tips, decor ideas, and fabulous inspiration to help you create your own perfectly private space for yourself or to entertain guests.
And please feel free to reach out to us if you have a particular Patio, Yard, or Garden subject that you would like to see covered.
If those flying needles are sucking the fun out of your back yard or patio, try planting these 10 beautiful plants that naturally repel mosquitoes. I hate mosquitoes. I hate them a lot. It’s not just the idea of hundreds of tiny flying needles. It’s not just the incessant buzzing that lets you know they …
Looking for DIY Backyard Ideas? Art & Home has curated a collection of 45 of the very best DIY projects for your backyard, patio, or garden. Puttering in the garden is one of my favorite things to do, when the weather allows. I love planting things and watching them grow and mature into beautiful plants …
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Dragonflies can eat hundreds of mosquitoes every day to help keep your backyard mosquito free. Here are 5 easy-to-grow plants that attract dragonflies to your garden. There’s a joke around my neighborhood… we have two seasons – Winter and Mosquito. In order to enjoy the outdoors without constantly swatting at the little buzzers or lathering …
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As we head full-speed ahead into the 2019 gardening season, we thought it might be helpful to roundup some great Gardening Tips & Ideas that you can put to use in your garden. Working with some of my favorite bloggers, we’ve created a unique garden roundup, which includes some fun and educational garden tours. From …
I like the idea of composting. It’s environmentally friendly, it provides added nutrients for my soil, and it helps keep garbage out of the landfills. But, let’s face it, most Outdoor Composters are ugly. You’ve probably seen them, those plain black outdoor compost bins that are supposed to be placed in the yard to create …
I love all things coffee. Not in a coffee snob kind of way, but in a “I can’t start my day without a cup (or two) of coffee.” But when that coffee is done there are 14 different ways you can use your coffee grounds for your garden to give them a second life. Not …
For me, nothing quite says “Summer” like a beautiful campfire. But, depending on where you live, having a campfire at home is not always that simple. For many homes, that is where wood burning fire pits come in handy. These gorgeously designed, sturdy wood burning fire pits create all of the ambiance of your traditional campfire, …
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Your House Number is one of the first things that people look at when they are visiting you, especially for the first time. Think about it – when you’re going to someone’s home, the first thing you have to do is find it. And how you find their home is by looking at one critical element… …
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As the warmer season is upon us, we’ve selected some of our favorite Patio & Garden decor items from various top retailers to help you get the most out of the summer months. Whether you’re looking for a peaceful retreat from the hectic outside world, or a place to gather with friends and family to …
