Reader's Digest

Garden Bench

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 04:26:21 +0000

Set a backyard benchmark with a traditional cedar seat

How to Grow Melons

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:22:31 +0000

Melons are easy to grow, but the secret to good eating is knowing when to pick them.

Warm weather pest and weed watch

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:53:37 +0000

Tips for dealing with lawn armyworm, Christmas beetles, dollar spots, and downy mildew

Kitchen in a Box

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:09:55 +0000

Handyman holds the key to big savings on the most expensive room to renovate

Tools & Materials: February 2012

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:59:57 +0000

Download the Tools & Materials for this month's Handyman projects

Backyard design options

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:09:01 +0000

Know how different styles of outside areas are constructed for more efficient planning and building

How to grow lavender

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:46:52 +0000

Find all the gardening tips and advice you need to grow lavender

How to grow a lemon tree

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 03:22:39 +0000

Every Aussie yard needs this essential citrus - learn how to grow a lemon tree.

Home security solutions

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:15:33 +0000

Travel easy knowing the house is safe and the contents are protected from intruders over the holidays

Plant a portable vertical garden

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:28:21 +0000

Add a living feature to an outdoor wall use a vertical growing container

Store 550 DVDs

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:36:15 +0000

A DIY solution to storing DVDs

Classic Picnic Table

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:59:37 +0000

It only takes a day to build a classic outdoor picnic table

Our $35, 000 dream reno

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:39:10 +0000

Recycling materials, adding a new style of floor and a unique cabinetry finish creates an entertainer’s delight

How to fill a concrete crack

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:04:53 +0000

Concrete cracks are caused by sideways movement, or ground settlement causing vertical movement if there’s no reinforcement.

The golden rules of garden tools

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:17:05 +0000

Baffled by the choice? Hazel Flynn sorts the must-haves from the rest

Build a double-skin wall

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:04:55 +0000

There are three stages to building a solid double-skin wall.

How to Grow Passionfruit

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 06:04:25 +0000

There are more than 50 varieties of passionfruit vine. Learn how to grow them.

Growing Passionfruit

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 05:36:03 +0000

The fruits of the passionfruit are borne on vines that climb via tendrils. The black passionfruit acquired its common name in its native Brazil, where Jesuit priests illustrated the story of the Passion (the crucifixion of Christ) using these beautiful flowers. The trifurcate stigma was said to represent the Holy Trinity, the ring of ray-like anthers the crown of thorns, and the other flower parts the ten faithful apostles and the five wounds.

Tips for buying wine

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 02:08:22 +0000

How to make healthy choices when buying wine.

Guide to growing plants in a greenhouse

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 02:32:05 +0000

Give seeds a good start by raising them in shelter