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How to Select the Perfect Perennials for Your Yard

Ensure your landscape stays beautiful and easy to care for by selecting the right perennials. We'll show you how. By Justin Hancock

Get Your Garden Ready for Winter

Fall is the time to get back into your garden to prune, plant, and mulch. By Doug Jimerson

Give Your Garden an Edge

Edge your beds, borders, and walkways with gorgeous flowers that will frame your yard with color. By Doug Jimerson

Easy Perennials for Shade

Think you can’t have a colorful yard because you have shade? Think again! These perennials all thrive without full sun.

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...

Design a Garden Path

It’s easy to create a garden path that’s as beautiful as it is practical. By Doug Jimerson

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

December Gardening Tips

Escape from holiday stress with plants! Get gardening tips -- indoors and out -- for December. By Doug Jimerson

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...

Tips for Planting Perennials

Dig into our easy tips for a few simple things you can do to make sure your perennials start off their best.

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 Up with Early Blossoms

Jumpstart your spring garden by packing pots, planters, and garden beds with cold-hardy annual flowers.

Colorful Annual Classics

Gardening is like cooking: You need the right combination of ingredients (classic colorful annuals!) to create a tasteful masterpiece. He...

5 Fantastic Reasons to Grow Perennials

Perennials are perfect for any front yard or backyard garden. Here are five reasons why.

Create a Carpet of Color in Your Yard with Groundcovers

Plant easy-care groundcovers in your landscape to add low-maintenance color to your yard. Here are some of our favorites.

All Thumbs Are Green

We believe that all thumbs are green. Let us help you uncover yours!

5 Surprising Backyard Visitors

Bees, butterflies, and birds provide pollination and insect control. But there’s a host of other surprising animals who can also play a r...

How to Plan a Perennial Garden

Get your perennial garden off to the perfect start with my easy tips for how to plan a perennial garden.

January Gardening Tips

Not sure what to do in your yard this time of year? Check out our tips!

The 12 Best Silver Plants for Your Yard

Add a dose of drama to your landscape with silvery plants. They look good with everything and are easy to grow. Here are some of the best...

Add Color to Your Late-Season Garden

Late summer is a fantastic time to give your landscape new life. See how you can brighten up with perennials. By Doug Jimerson

10 Perennials That Add Colorful Style to Decks

Turn a drab deck or patio into a festival of flowers with containers packed with easy-care perennials. It’s a snap to mix and match diffe...