Garden – The American House

Stone paver walkway through a front yard landscaped with flowering ground cover, agaves, ornamental grasses, and boulders.

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9 Front Yard Ideas That Need No Mowing

You can slash your weekend chores and reclaim hundreds of hours by replacing thirsty turf with a no mow front yard. Modern lawn alternatives cut your outdoor water bills while...

October 12, 2026

Low-voltage mushroom path lights illuminating a stone paver walkway leading to stone steps and a front door at dusk.

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9 Exterior Ideas That Make Walkways Safer at Night

October 7, 2026

Open French doors reveal a cozy backyard shed interior with a leather armchair, potted plants, patterned rug, and warm lights.

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10 Decor Items That Make a Backyard Shed Feel Like a Retreat

September 25, 2026

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10 Natural Ways to Deter Rabbits From Your Garden

September 16, 2026

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A pitcher of banana peel water, a bowl of crushed eggshells and coffee grounds, and a potted basil plant on a windowsill.

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12 Natural Fertilizers You Probably Already Have at Home

September 16, 2026

Various potted houseplants, including a monstera and fiddle-leaf fig, arranged on a brick patio under a pergola.

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These Are the 10 Houseplants You Should Move Outside

September 7, 2026

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Avoid Planting These 10 Mosquito Magnets!

September 1, 2026