Ideas & Inspiration
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Faded Petal is the Dreamy New Garden Color Trend That Goes With Everything – Here's How to Get the Look
Move over baby pink; here’s why gardeners everywhere will be planting faded petal pink in the year ahead.
By Kayleigh Dray
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Rain Chains Are the Stylish Garden Upgrade Landscapers Love – See the Best Designs to Manage Fall Downpours
Transform fall rainstorms into a stunning water feature? No wonder rain chains are trending right now...
By Kayleigh Dray
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Garden Expert Shares 5 Simple Steps to Help You Transform a Less Than Perfect Landscape Into the Garden of Your Dreams
My yard was "meh" when I moved in. Here's how I turned it into a landscape I love—and how you can do the same.
By Amy Grant
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My Yard Was Filled With Trash From the Previous Owners – Here’s How I Turned It Into Garden Treasure & How You Can Do the Same
When I moved into my new house, the yard was filled with junk from the last owners. Here's how I turned one person's trash into my own garden treasure.
By Amy Grant
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6 Shed Mistakes You May Not Know You’re Making – Plus, Ideas For Better Yard Storage
Sheds may seem straightforward, but you’d be amazed how easy it is to misjudge their construction and care. Follow these backyard shed ideas to prevent calamity
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Martha Stewart's Living Garden Maze is Easy to Recreate – Here's How to Make Your Own on a Budget
Have you gawped at Martha Stewart's living garden maze and fancied making a version in your yard? You don’t need loads of money or square footage. Just follow these tips…
By Kayleigh Dray
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“Yes, I Turned My Rocky Soil Into A Lush Plant Paradise! Here's How You Can Do The Same” – Expert Reveals 4 Ground-Breaking Tricks
If you have issues growing in rocky soil, all is not lost – there are things you can do to cultivate your own gorgeous green nirvana, as our gardening expert reveals
By Bonnie L. Grant
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8 Edible Plants For Pickling, Preserves, Gins & Jams – For The Ultimate Homegrown Fall Flavor
Lucky enough to have harvested a glut of crops, and struggling to eat it all before it goes off? Here are the most versatile edible plants for pickling, preserves, gins and jams
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Want To Bring The Cottagecore Aesthetic To Life In Your Garden? Try These 9 Cottagecore Garden Plant Ideas For Dynamic & Ethereal Displays
Wondering how to capture the cottagecore aesthetic and overwhelmed by options? Try these elegant, dynamic and reliable plants to grow a sustainable trad trend
By Tonya Barnett
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What Is A Melon Pit? The Gardening Hack That Will Optimize Your Space And Boost Your Produce
Melon pits are a great way to get the most out of your garden and are quick to make. Follow some simple steps and you will reaping the rewards in no time!
By Kathleen Walters
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10 Easy, Breezy Meadow Flowers & Grasses For A Magnificent Low-Maintenance Landscape
Choosing the right meadow flowers and grasses will help you create the luxurious garden of your dreams. Explore some of my favorites.
By Teo Spengler
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7 New & Improved Cultivars Of Old-Fashioned Plants – These Aren’t Your Grandma’s Plants!
Old is new again! These old-fashioned plants have new cultivars that are sure to thrive in your garden and bring the charm factor. Neighbors will be envious!
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Moody Blooms For Spring: 8 Types Of Black Flowers To Add Drama To Spring Displays
From midnight burgundies to inky violets, several types of black flowers can enrich and embolden a spring display. Try these brooding bloomers for a moody garden
By Tonya Barnett
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Create A Romantic Garden Straight Out Of Bridgerton: Regency Era Romance In Your Garden
Try some romantic garden ideas straight out of Bridgerton. Flowers and gardens in the Regency era were lush and charming and you can get the same look!
By Bonnie L. Grant
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12 Lush Alternatives To A Lawn For Sustainable Spaces
Alternatives to a lawn are beautiful and also beneficial to your local ecosystem and its pollinators. Explore our top picks for plants to replace grass.
By Tonya Barnett
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Try The Trend – Turn Any Bed Into A Keyhole Garden With This Clever In-Ground Composter
Keyhole gardening is an efficient and sustainable practice that saves space. Get started on this DIY project quickly and easily with an in-ground composter.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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New Ways To Use Classic Garden Plants – For A Modern Landscape With A Touch Of Nostalgia
The 'Nostalgia Gardening' trend uses classic garden plants in new ways to add interest to your landscape and harken back to gardens of the past. Old is new again!
By Mary Ellen Ellis