Articles in Outdoor & Gardening:

1. Preparing your garden for winter
   By SheKnows Living Editors on Oct 23, 2009

   As the weather gets cooler and the days get shorter, it's time to think about your yard and how to best prepare your garden for the...
2. How to get your lawn ready for winter
   By SheKnows Living Editors on Oct 20, 2009

   With the beautiful autumn season in full swing, the sun still out, and few bugs and yard pests to spoil your time outdoors, it is...
3. 20 fun ways to stay cool in the heat of summer
   By Nina Spitzer on Aug 18, 2009

   Still trying to get through the sweltering days of summer? Here are 20 fun ways to keep cool when it's HOT, HOT, HOT!
4. Build a sand castle
   By Nina Spitzer on Aug 3, 2009

   Summertime brings thoughts of beach fun -- frolicking in the waves, playing volleyball and making sand castles. Well, the big boys...
5. Tips for decorating your garden in style
   By Nina Spitzer on Jul 20, 2009

   For many of us, our yards are an extension of our living spaces, so when we think of landscaping, we should think of it as we do...
6. 6 things you need to host a great BBQ
   By SheKnows Editors on Jul 15, 2009

   The summer months are here, and you're spending most of your free time out in the backyard (poolside, if you're lucky!) with friends...
7. Planning for spring: Gardening signals new life
   By Jen Klein on Mar 1, 2009

   On a cold afternoon a few weeks ago, I sat down with the garden seed catalogs and started putting together orders. With help from...
8. How to treat and avoid poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac
   By Lori Wilson on Jul 16, 2008

   The summer is a time for camping, hiking, gardening, and enjoying the outdoors. Unfortunately, this can also become a popular time...
9. How to garden and grow plants indoors
   By Lori Wilson on Jun 18, 2008

   Whether it's because of space or weather, growing your plants inside is an option for any gardener. With the proper tools and care,...
10. Money saving tips for gardeners
    By Lori Wilson on Jun 13, 2008

    Gardening is a popular hobby to indulge in during the summer months. You take great pride in how your garden looks, and considering...
11. Towing tips for summer
    By Lori Wilson on May 28, 2008

    It's time to start thinking about getting your boat out of storage and putting it where it belongs - in the water! But how will you...
12. How to naturally rid your home of bugs
    By Lori Wilson on May 27, 2008

    Bugs are an irritating side effect to the glorious days of summer. Your first instinct might be to use a commercial pesticide to...
13. Decorating: Bringing the indoors out
    By Kimberly Merritt on May 26, 2008

    With the warmer weather here, I look forward to finally using the other room in my home -- my outdoor room. Decks, patios and even a...
14. How to organize your backyard safely
    By Lori Wilson on May 14, 2008

    The sun is shining, the temperature is rising, and you can't wait to enjoy your backyard -- but unexpected dangers lurk. To...
15. Outdoor living areas
    On Mar 17, 2008

    The key to designing a successful outdoor living space is to create an area that reflects the architectural character of the home as...
16. Outdoor weddings
    On Mar 17, 2008

    More and more couples are choosing to wed outdoors. Although outdoor weddings can be wonderful, they can also be disastrous affairs...
17. Start now to ensure holiday cactus blooms
    On Mar 17, 2008

    They're easy to grow and a popular winter holiday gift. So, many office and home windowsills hold either a Christmas or...
18. Two-step garden prep can improve soil
    On Mar 17, 2008

    For annual plant gardeners including vegetable growers composting doesn't have to mean a bin and carefully gathered layers of...
19. Growth experience for children and families
    On Mar 17, 2008

    Green thumb or not, gardening with kids typically combines healthy physical activity with learn-by-doing opportunities, said Evelyn...
20. Choose kids' garden tools carefully
    On Mar 17, 2008

    For children, having a garden tool or two to call their own can add to the excitement of helping outdoors.