Special Gardens
What are special gardens? These are gardens with something specific in mind. Here you will find tips for the special needs gardener, gardening with children and those just starting out. In addition, you will learn more about growing specific types of gardens like xeriscape designs, color themes, seaside gardens, organic gardening, urban gardening and using containers in the garden. From how to design them to their overall care, these special gardens have something for everyone. So, if you’re looking for something specific, it’s likely here.
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Check Self-Watering Pots and Raised Beds Have this Vital Feature in September or Risk Drowning Your PlantsThis quick 5-minute job could save flowers and vegetables from a watery death once fall rains arrive.
By Emma Kendell
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Step-by-Step to a Fall Hanging Basket Full of Color and CharmHanging baskets aren’t just for summer! Swap in vibrant plants that thrive in cooler weather for a standout display that shines through fall and carries your yard into winter.
By Emma Kendell
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Fill Patio Pots with Vibrant Plants that Last from Fall into Winter for a Wonderfully Colorful Cool-Season DisplayPlant these easy-to-grow cold-hardy plants in September to keep your yard planters full of color for months to come.
By Emma Kendell
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5 Fast-Growing Fall Flowers for Containers That Dazzle From the End of Summer Until the First FrostThese gorgeous fast-growing fall flowers make containers shine from now until the autumn turns into winter.
By Teo Spengler
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The Household Staple That Can Revive Dying Plants in Pots This Heatwave SummerThis simple gardening trick can bring dried-out plants back to life when all else fails.
By Emma Kendell
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6 Simple Ways to Give Hanging Baskets a Refresh in August – and Keep Containers Looking Lush All FallDon't toss your summer hanging baskets as soon as they start to fade. You can refresh them for fall in just a few easy steps.
By Teo Spengler
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It’s Not Too Late to Plant These 6 Gorgeous Container Recipes for Showstopping Color Into FallStop putting the wrong flowers together. Experts share the best mixed container combinations, the thriller-filler-spiller rule, and the mistakes to avoid.
By Sarah Veldman
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5 Heat-Loving Patio Plants for Effortless Summer Color – Hot Weather and Humidity Actually Help Them ThriveFrom lantana to mandevilla, these heat-loving patio plants thrive in challenging sticky summer weather.
By Thomas Rutter
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These 6 Flower Container Combinations Stay Beautiful All Summer – Without Constant WateringThink planters need constant babysitting? Think again! These tough little combinations promise beautiful blooms and fewer trips with the watering can...
By Kayleigh Dray
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Cinder Blocks Get a Bad Rap, but They're Actually an Amazing Container Garden Alternative – And They Cost Less Than $3!Want affordable, durable planters for your patio? Cinder blocks are actually the ideal size and shape, and they're dirt cheap.
By Liz Baessler
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Move Over, Petunias – These 5 Container Pick-Me-Ups are Better for Revamping Your Tired Summer PotsContainers looking a little weary? Plant these summer superheroes now for maximum color impact and reliable razzle-dazzle that lasts right through to fall
By Janey Goulding
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7 Drought-Proof Container Plants That Stay Lush Through Heatwaves – Even When Everything Else Is WiltingThese resilient container stars shrug off scorching temperatures and dry spells, keeping patios colorful with far less watering than most summer plants.
By Teo Spengler
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Create a Patriotic Porch Display for America’s 250th – These 7 Red, White and Blue Container Combinations Really PopGive your porch a pop of patriotic pizazz this Independence Day!
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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7 Unlikely Container Pairs to Add Wow Factor to Small Spaces – Try Texture Clashing Combos for Easy Style PointsJust like chocolate and peanut butter, some combinations don’t make sense until you experience them – but these unlikely container plant pairings don’t just work, they transform small spaces with high impact texture that looks deeply designer
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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The Raised Beds We’d Actually Buy Are Finally on Sale for Amazon Prime Day – So You Can Grow More for LessLooking for a raised bed to enhance your backyard plot or maximize a tiny balcony? We’ve rounded up the absolute best Amazon Prime Day raised garden bed deals to suit every space and budget. Things are looking up!
By Janey Goulding
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The Best Large Garden Planters for Instant Impact – Even on a Tight BudgetLooking to refresh your outdoor space fast? These oversized planters deliver maximum style with minimal effort (and at surprisingly affordable prices, too!).
By Kayleigh Dray
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It’s Not Too Late! 7 Cutting Garden Flowers You Can Still Sow in June for Summer BouquetsGet these seeds in the ground now and you'll have armfuls of colorful flowers for vases and posies by September.
By Emma Kendell

