The Rural Estate

Companion Planting For Beginners

Plants need friends too! If you've never heard of companion planting before, this post is for you! I'm going to explain what it is and...

Our 9 Favorite Sun Loving Perennials

After sharing some of our favorite shade loving plants on Instagram the masses requested a list of sun loving perennials, and we couldn't...

How To Style A Beautiful Flower Bed

Beautiful landscape design is about more than just planting flowers and adding mulch. For a truly gorgeous yard, you need to think of...

How To Choose The Right Outdoor Plants

With a lot of tutorials and lessons from my dad along with lots of research, I have collected really helpful tips over the years that help u

6 Deer Resistant Plants For Your Garden

One of the most frequently asked questions I receive is, "What can I plant that the deer won't eat?" These 6 deer resistant plants are...

Simple Tips for Wood Mulch to Save You Money

If you have landscaping around your home, you probably have experience with mulch - the stuff we lay on top of the soil in our flower...

How to Get clean Manicured Flower Beds for Free

Those nice clean lines around your flower beds are one of the factors that can really make your landscape POP! See how to do it for FREE!

How To Split Plants in Your Garden

Answering all your questions from what types of plants to split to how to do it and WHY!

My Spring Yard Prep Routine

If you're getting ready for outdoor gardening season like me, don't miss these tips and tricks to have an easier time preparing your yard!

Everything You Need For the Perfect Backyard Movie Night With Lowe's

Come see how we transformed our backyard into a cozy fall movie theater with the help of Lowe's!

DIY Movie Screen

We teamed up with Lowe's to make this easy DIY movie screen and frame for backyard movie nights all fall long!

How To Dry Flowers From your Garden

Dried florals are a gorgeous home decor trend, but they can be expensive! Learn how to easily dry your own at home for free!

How We Built a Firepit Patio On a Budget

Long before The Rural Legend existed, my husband and I dreamed of building a firepit in our backyard!

Top 3 Favorite Sun & Shade Annuals

I just shared my 3 simple tips for how to get those summer potted plants looking as healthy and gorgeous as possible, but what plants...

3 Simple Tips for Outdoor Potted Plants

It's officially "buy all the flowers" season here at The Rural Estate and I wanted to put together a quick and easy list of things to...