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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.