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Get Your Garden Ready for Winter
Fall is the time to get back into your garden to prune, plant, and mulch. By Doug Jimerson
Garden Design 101: Using Blue Elements in the Garden
Blue is one of the most coveted colors in the garden. See why.
Gardening with Mandevilla
Try mandevilla in your beds and borders!
Gardening Advice from Frank Lloyd Wright
Plants, pruning, and detail meant a lot to the architect Frank Lloyd Wright. A visit to his first house and studio in Oak Park, IL reveal...
Gardening Near the Arctic Circle
Gardening near the Arctic Circle is surprisingly colorful. Discover cool-weather containers from Iceland.
Get Big Color in Sun or Shade with Coleus
Coleus is one of my favorite plants.
Garden with Cacti and Succulents
Enjoy the best-looking yard on your block with no-fuss, low-water, easy-care Desert Escape cacti and succulents.
Give Your Garden an Edge
Edge your beds, borders, and walkways with gorgeous flowers that will frame your yard with color. By Doug Jimerson
Garden Style in New Orleans
New Orleans is known for jazz, beignets, and letting the good times roll. It’s also very floral city. By Karen Weir-Jimerson
Five Fab Spring Flowers for South Florida
Celebrate spring with these beautiful flowers.
Florida Butterfly Gardening
Discover how my yard became a haven for Florida’s state butterfly.
Easy-Care Annuals for Every Season
Plan ahead and enjoy beautiful, easy-care annuals all season with our top picks. By Justin Hancock
Easy Care Garden Ideas
You can enjoy a beautiful garden that's not a lot of work to care for! We've put together a series of beautiful, small-space gardens fill...
Foliage Plants for Color, Texture, and the Wow-Factor
There's a host of colorful foliage plants that make amazing container plants during the summer in both Southern and Northern gardens. Enj...
Drought-Tolerant Gardening in Florida
Beat drought in your Florida yard with these tips for enjoying beautiful plants in extended periods of hot, dry weather.
East Texas Gardening Guide
Discover how to be the best gardener in East Texas. Learn about planting zones, soil, rainfall. Oh, and there are monthly tips too. By Ka...
Dress Up The Edges of Your Yard
Adding a garden along the front or edge of your yard marks the boundary in a beautiful way. By Karen Weir-Jimerson
Design Ideas for a Shaded Backyard
Have a shaded yard? Don’t worry! You can still enjoy plenty of color and interest. Get ideas from this lovely backyard. By Justin Hancock
Bold Container Ideas for Fall
Fall is a great time to refresh your pots and planters with a colorful show of autumn bloomers. By Doug Jimerson
December Gardening Tips
Escape from holiday stress with plants! Get gardening tips -- indoors and out -- for December. By Doug Jimerson
Dahlias: A Family Tradition
Beautiful blooms and an array of colors makes this easy-care flower a winner for generations of gardeners.
Create an Enchanting Entry
First impressions count! That's why it's a good idea to dress your front entry with colorful plants and accents that welcome family and f...
When Do Flowers Bloom
Our annual flower calendar helps you know when flowers bloom so you can keep your yard full of color all year.
Color Commentary: Using Blue Flowers in the Garden
One of the most popular flower colors, blue is cherished because it adds cool elegance to any garden.