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No more mowing! No more lawn chemicals! A turf-free lawn brings all kinds of benefits to humans as well as to birds and pollinators. And a yard without…
With flowers growing on every side in curvaceous borders, a suburban Chicago home becomes one with a landscape planted in English garden style. Only a decade in the making,…
Moisture-storing succulents are a living palette for the artist-gardener. From loafers to loaf pans, the plants will grow in anything that holds soil. Succulents are problem-solvers. They come in every…
Pass-along plants and seeds can have more meaning than you ever thought possible. So share those extras from your garden and you may create lasting memories for yourself…
Keep the beauty quotient high for potted plants with these can’t-fail ideas for container success. Bigger is better. Because plants can grow more roots in big pots,…
Open to the elements, this small yet roomy potting shed brings workspace, storage and decorative cottage charm to the garden while blending it into the scene. We built…
Assemble a unique potting area using architectural salvage and repurposed artifacts. Give it personality by adding items you’ve collected and make it pretty with a profuse planting of…
McCoy’s midcentury art pottery adds shapely style and a burst of color to your shelf, potting bench, or windowsill. In the 1920s, the Nelson McCoy Pottery Company…
Choose from among these vigorous and fast-growing plants for a lush-looking garden that will flourish all season long. Pictured are our favorite varieties of each plant type. …
Purple is Pantone’s Color of the Year and the trend extends beyond home decor (see our ideas for decorating with purple here) and fashion. Bring the hue into…
Pack a lot of food into your garden with vegetable varieties designed for small spaces. Most grow well in containers, too. Growing your own food in a…
The U.S. grows more than 100 crops (with an annual value estimated at $3 billion) that need or benefit from pollinators. Help the hardworking critters that bring us…