Garden Design Articles
As the frost melts, it’s time to tackle your essential spring gardening tasks and kick off the season with a thorough garden bed cleanup. By following these expert spring gardening tips, you can simplify your spring garden care and ensure a vibrant, healthy landscape all year long.
Learning how to care for hanging baskets is the difference between a porch full of dead stems and a vibrant floral display that lasts until frost. Watering, feeding and trimming are the three basic tasks you’ll want to master. I’ll show you how in this simple step-by-step article and accompanying video.
Once the weather warms up and the gardening season takes off, the plant buying frenzy begins. In all the excitement, you might be tempted to buy a few plants that aren’t the best fit for your garden. Following these three guiding principles can save you time and money in the long run.
Have your hanging basket flowers seen better days? By midsummer, they are ready for a little TLC to bring them back to their former glory. These three pointers are the key to reviving your baskets so they will last into fall.
It’s the holiday season and gift giving is in full swing! If you’re looking for the perfect gift for someone who is just discovering their love of growing plants, you’ll find three excellent recommendations here.
Wait! Before you cut your perennials back this fall or call it quits on your containers, take a look first to see what you could repurpose into a dried flower wreath. A few simple craft supplies and snips from your garden can turn into something magical for your home sweet home, and last several years too. It’s easier than you might think! We’ll walk you through the steps to crafting your own DIY wreath.
Big news in the design world: Cloud Dancer, a “billowy white that encourages true relaxation and focus,” has been named the 2026 Pantone Color of the Year. Think puffy cumulus clouds, moonlit daisies and soft white blooms spilling from patio pots. Find inspiration for weaving this elegant neutral into your designs next spring.
Cozy outdoor rooms have become goal number one, perhaps from the stress of the job-related commute or it just may be anxiety-related as we watch everything the world has on its plate. We want to come home to our nest.
Grouping the trees into islands or pockets of non-mow areas helped develop planting opportunities.
One way to add another dimension to your garden is to grow flowering vines. Flowering vines add height, color and interest as well as block unsightly views.
