Ideas & Inspiration
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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 DisplaysWondering 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 ProduceMelon 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 LandscapeChoosing 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 DisplaysFrom 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 GardenTry 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 SpacesAlternatives 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 ComposterKeyhole 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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Dig Into The Pros & Cons Of Community Gardening: 2 Experts Share Their OpinionsTwo gardening experts examine the pros and cons of community gardening. Discover the top reasons why (or why not) to start growing in community.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Growing For Gold: 9 Unique Yellow Flowers To Grow For Sunshine Garden ColorFrom vivid sunny lemons to rich butterscotch tones, yellow is a color that deserves a spot in every garden. These nine unique yellow flowers will fill your plot with cheer
By Tonya Barnett
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Ultimate Raised Beds For Small Gardens: Try These 5 Raised Options For Compact CornersThe perfect raised beds for small gardens squeeze every bit of useful space out of the most productive corners. Here are some practical space-saving ideas you can try
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Get Started For Spring: 8 Plants To Plant In Winter For A Head Start On Your Spring GardenSpring may seem the natural choice for kickstarting projects, but there are plenty of satisfying ideas you can prep ahead of time with these plants to plant in winter
By Amy Grant
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Don’t Know What To Do With Old Plant Pots? 5 Ways To Give Old Pots A New Lease Of LifeMountains of empty pots clogging up your shed or greenhouse? These nifty creative and sustainable ideas on what to do with old plant pots can help you give yours fresh purpose in the garden…
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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10 Fabulous Flower Festivals To Visit – Enjoy The Ultimate Inspiration For Your GardenStuck for garden inspiration and looking for more ideas on making your backyard notions a reality? Here are 10 flower festivals to help you unlock your growing potential
By Bonnie L. Grant
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6 Key Garden Trends That Will Inspire Your Landscape Design In 2025Discover the design trends destined to make it into your garden this year – from joy-sparking plant palettes to sustainable solutions built into the landscape.
By Melanie Griffiths
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Grow A Music Garden: Hit The High Notes By Making Musical Instruments From NatureMusic lovers and gardening lovers can find a natural groove using items growing and resting around them. Find out how easy it is making musical instruments from nature
By Teo Spengler
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Rosemary Decor Ideas: Try These 5 Creative And Tasteful Ways To Decorate With RosemaryHave you only ever used rosemary as a garnish with the festive turkey? These rosemary decor ideas will fill your home and gifting horizons with fragrant new possibilities
By Mary Ellen Ellis

