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The experts at HGTVGardens have a solution for the uninvited guests who often buzz around decks and eaves. Carpenter bees and their nests are pesky pests for many homeowners. See how to build this easy trap to control the carpenter bee population in your yard.

Be sure to join the HGTVGardens community that’s always buzzing with the latest seasonal tips and ideas.

HGTVGardens Contributor Candice Dyer shared the story of this amazing playhouse surrounded by a butterfly garden.

See how the Connecticut yard was transformed into an enchanted playground where children learn about gardening.

Explore more expert ideas for kid-friendly landscaping and share your gardening stories on HGTVGardens.com.

The Kentucky Derby is regarded as the two greatest minutes in sports. Celebrate this time-honored event all weekend with a winning centerpiece from HGTVGardens.

The flower arrangement is inspired by the winner’s quilt of roses and trophy combined with the scent of traditional Kentucky Derby mint juleps. Get the simple steps from HGTVGardens now.

It only takes a few minutes to make this great centerpiece. I’m betting you’ll love it!

Are you a fan of the race? Share your favorite Kentucky Derby ideas with us.

Planting a garden is one of the best parts about spring – but it can also be one of the most expensive. The crew at HGTVGardens.com has a six great tips for keeping your garden growing on a budget. All it takes is some creative thinking and the commitment to just do it yourself.

1. Free Advice
2. Organic Matter
3. Propagating
4. Seeds
5. Group Action
6. Recycle

Learn more about the six steps to gardening on a budget at HGTVGardens.com

Jenna and Andrew Lombardi incorporated personal mementoes and family heritage into their wedding, serving Italian food in honor of Andrew’s heritage at their reception, and celebrating the couple’s love of nature and the outdoors in the farm setting. See more of their farm wedding outside of Athens, GA on HGTVGardens.com.

Interested in backyard chickens? Let these chicken coop designs inspire you.

These houses aren’t for humans, but we almost wish they were! Check out all 13 designs on HGTVGardens.com.

Are you looking to craft something garden inspired for the Easter table? Get inspired by this fun project from HGTVGardens.com. It uses edible Easter grass! Who knew such a thing existed? Check out the entire blog post and pick up the supplies below to make your own:

Supplies:

• Decorative glass jars
• English toffee-chopped into small pieces
• Oreo cookies-creme centers removed and broken into fine pieces
• Edible Easter grass
• Chocolate bunnies
• Ice cream cones
• Jelly Beans
• Candy eggs

Feeling lucky? Try making a wreath of spider chrysthanthemums and moss. The editors at HGTVGardens.com have made it easy to welcome guests in to your home with a festive, green statement piece. The best part is that this wreath will last long past St. Patrick’s Day. So make one this weekend and enjoy it all spring.

Looking for a quick and easy craft to brighten your home for Spring? Try this project from HGTVGardens.com. The process of forcing flower bulbs in eggshells is simple and the egg carton becomes a wonderful natural centerpiece for the table or a lovely addition to a sunny windowsill. Plus, the eggshells will break down when planted and nourish the surrounding plants.

Get more gardening inspiration:

• How to Make Your Own Terrarium
• Pepper Gift Bags
• HGTVGardens Newsletter

The all-new HGTVGardens.com isn’t just the new destination for those interested in learning more about edibles, planting zones, and landscaping. It’s also the place to find easy-to-make DIY projects that will brighten up your home and bring some of the outdoors in.

These conversation-starting planters from Lesley Patterson-Marx, an artist and instructor in Nashville, Tennessee are perfect for adding some greenery to a ledge or tabletop. The repurposed books, found at thrift stores, are given a new life with some colorful gravel and a lush succulent. Check out HGTVGardens.com to find the ten easy steps to bringing these planters to life.