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Go Bold with Tropic Escape
Mandevilla are easy-care tropical plants that bloom all summer. They're perfect for decorating decks, patios, and other spaces.
Be Inspired by the 2021 Pantone Color of the Year
If you are looking for trendy color combinations in your garden and porch decor, try using Pantone Color(s) of the year for 2021.
Winter Succulent Care
Winter's low light levels and dry air can be hard on succulents. See how to keep these plants happy.
Winter Color Warmup
Add color and texture to your porches and patios this winter.
Tropical Trees in Containers
Use indoor tropical trees to dress up outdoor containers.
The Colors of Summer
For a nonstop display of bold color in your garden, you can't go wrong with cannas, caladiums, and curcuma.
Take Your Snake Plant Outside
Snake plant (aka sansevieria) is showing up a lot these days in outdoor containers. That’s because summer’s hot weather is ideal for this...
Succulents Are a Growing Addiction!
Versatile, colorful succulents are so appealing, it's hard to have just one.
Starting or Expanding A Garden
Dream big (but start out small) is good gardening advice. Consider these 7 things before you dig in.
Single Color Pots
Pick a color, any color, and build a single-color container. Easy and beautiful!
Plant a Party
Create a lush, colorful centerpiece that pulls double-duty as party favors.
Container Gardening Magic
Have you ever noticed that gardening is contagious? How if one person in a neighborhood fixes up their landscape it doesn’t take long for...
9 Reasons to Use Snake Plants in Outdoor Containers
Snake plants might not be the first plant you consider for summer containers. Oh, but you should!
Shades of Summer: Decorate for the Season
Decorate your deck, patio, balcony, or other outdoor space with easy-care, heat-loving Shades of Summer flowers.
Simply Sensational
Looking for an easy way to add a pop of color to your containers this year? Check out this simple idea!
Second-Wind Summer Containers: Reassess, Replace, and Revive
If your late-summer containers are looking a little worn out, make some colorful replacements.
Perennial Baskets for Fall
Perennial-filled hanging baskets from the Montreal Botanic Gardens are beautiful autumn decor.
Pastel Flowers for Romantic Porches
Add containers of yellow, blue, and pink flowers for a soft glowy vibe.
Mulch Containers with Shells
Create beautiful planters by adding a layer of shells as mulch. By Karen Weir-Jimerson
Morning Rituals: Coffee and Plants
A cup of coffee and a chat with your plants is a good way to start your day.
Garden Design 101: Dark Garden Elements
Dark garden accents bring quiet and sophistication to a garden, as well as helping plants stand out.
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.
Formal Style with Eugenia
Add instant style to your house and garden with Eugenia topiary.