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  • A fence surrounded by soft plantings
    Design

    Designing an Intimate Space

    Many people like to have a garden for entertaining, but most of us also want our gardens to be a spot where we relax and get away from it all.…

  • A variety of textured and colorful plants
    Design

    Got a Passion for Plants?

    When Don and Lela Avery hear comments on how lovely their garden is, they remind visitors that they have grown a lot of plants but have also seen a lot…

  • View of the house with a pathway with colorful flowers on either side
    Design

    Going with the Flow

    By the time we moved into our nearly finished home in June 2008, I had created The Plan. And I drew The Plan in ink so that it would be…

  • Design

    The Lure of Little Houses

    I've long been a collector of little houses. As a young girl, I'd make stick forts in the woods, set up house under the baby grand piano, and imagine inhabiting…

  • planting roses in containers
    How-To

    Create Perfect Conditions for Roses

    Roses have their own special requirements to do well. Instead of fussing with them, many people just skip the plants entirely. But there is a better way. You can give…

  • Container Plantings in the Shade Yield a Spectacular Garden
    How-To

    Create a Spectacular Shade Garden With Containers

    You don't need a lot of sun or even access to the soil to have a lovely garden

  • garden beds
    Design

    Stylish Raised Bed Ideas

    If you want more than the standard box, here's how to kick it up a notch

  • Design

    Seeing Red

    Whether it’s hot, cool, or pure in tone determines how you use this color

  • making the most of mulch
    How-To

    Making the Most of Mulch

    John C. Fech answers frequently asked questions on mulch types and time of application

  • Design

    Planting Garden Roses in Containers

    There are roses for almost every location and so many types to choose from—hybrid teas, floribundas, climbers, ramblers, ground covers, tree roses, and more—and they’re surprisingly easy to grow. Give…