Finding Your Style

Plants aren’t the only things that make a garden great. Garden accessories bring a touch of whimsy and add continued interest to the yard when plants can’t show off their best features.

All plants have the potential to inspire colorful gardens through their flowers, berries, bark or foliage. Not sure how to bring color in the garden? Try garden design using a color wheel. Learn the basics of color to help create a garden that tickles you pink (or blue…green…yellow…).

Add a punch of color in the garden without using plants. Staining a fence or painting some pots or window boxes in bright, bold hues brings a whole new look and whimsy to a garden’s design. Learn how various colors might work best for you and your landscape.

Large or small, great gardens start with getting your ideas down on paper. Once you’ve got your property plotted out, you can lift the lid on your imagination so your garden can grow to its fullest potential – and your heart’s desire!

It’s the tale of two gardening sisters: Though hundreds of miles – and a few hardiness zones – apart, they learn how to garden together with new uses for cold-hardy plants. Read some of their gardening challenges and learn what to expect if making the move from North to South.

Don’t know where to start with your garden design? Take some tips from professional designer, Tres Fromme. By putting your plantings where you can see and enjoy them most, you can turn a pretty garden into a beautiful part of your everyday life!

Garden rooms are all the rage, but without proper planning they’re often just a hodgepodge of plants and furniture. Get the most out of outdoor living by first considering the space and place for each living area.

Colorful backgrounds can transform a regular garden into a bright fiesta. Get inspired by the vivid colors of Mexico and learn how to take your outdoor living space from “humdrum” to “south-of-the-border wow!”

Homeowners can spend lots of time and money transforming their back yards into outdoor living rooms, dining rooms and kitchens. While some find it worthwhile, there are more great reasons to just enjoy your garden for what it is – a sanctuary to get away from it all.

Designing your own garden may sound intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. Use these basic principles to pull your landscape together and tell a beautiful story with grace and style.

Annuals may need to be replanted every year, but many gardeners think these plants are well-worth the effort. Find out why.