We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Trimming branches from trees leaves you with a slash pile that often needs to be hauled elsewhere. Thin branches that might not be ideal for ...

An innovative beehive design by Gaia Bees helps fight colony collapse disorder while creating habitats that more closely resemble how bees live in nature. This DIY hive may not be designed for easy ...

Are you looking for things to make out of logs and branches? Build log birdhouses by learning how to hollow out a log for a birdhouse. Building bluebird houses from renewable resource materials isn’t ...

In the previous entry, we discussed debarking spuds and drawknives. We’re going to continue discussing other ways to prepare your logs for the next step in log cabin building. This time we’re going to ...

Contrast, shape, texture, and form are crucial components in great garden design. A well-balanced garden should have variation in these key areas, encouraging the eye — and the gardener's hands — to ...

POP Projects is a collection of new and classic projects from more than a century of Popular Mechanics. Master skills, get tool recommendations, and, most importantly, build something of your very own ...

Large wood log with half of its bark laying in a garden along a mulched path. - Shetheastronaut/Getty Images Contrast, shape, texture, and form are crucial components in great garden design. A ...