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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.
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.
Containers, Chicago Style
The city streets of Chicago are ablaze with color from perennials and annuals.
Consider Caladiums
Don't overlook beautiful, easy-care caladiums when planning your garden for next year.
Color Your Fall Garden
August and September are perfect months to give your garden a much-needed dose of bold color.
Colorize Your Fall Garden
Instant impact! That’s what you’ll get when you add a generous helping of blooming chrysanthemums to your fall garden.
Color Up with Early Blossoms
Jumpstart your spring garden by packing pots, planters, and garden beds with cold-hardy annual flowers.
Colorful Containers that Shine in the Fall
Grow beautiful container combos for the fall season.
Colorful Annual Classics
Gardening is like cooking: You need the right combination of ingredients (classic colorful annuals!) to create a tasteful masterpiece. He...
Butterfly Host Plants
If you want to attract butterflies to your yard, you should also provide food for their larvae.
Color Commentary: Using Pink Flowers in the Garden
Pink-flowering plants add soft, romantic touches in gardens and containers.
Color Commentary: Using Orange Flowers in the Garden
Turn a drab backyard into a festival of bold color when you add orange flowering annuals or perennials into the plan.
Color Commentary: Using Red Flowers in the Garden
If you want to make a bold statement in your garden, you can’t go wrong with red-flowering plants.
Color Commentary: Using Gray Foliage in the Garden
Gray leaves make the colors around them simply pop. See how.
Color Commentary: Using Yellow Flowers in the Garden
Do cloudy, rainy days get you down? If so, you can plant your own sunshine using flowers that mimic the rays of the sun.
Color Commentary: Using White Flowers in the Garden
Discover how to use white flowers as a garden design feature.
10 Things To Do In Your Garden in February
Get tips for gardening in February.