Design Ideas

How to plant a low-maintenance gravel garden

With the right plants and planting technique, you can cut weeding and watering to almost nothing! Learn how to grow a low-maintenance gravel garden here.

3 ways to make your winter garden better

Use these simple ideas to give your winter garden extra interest as temps dip and skies turn gray.

Cool weather garden bed

Have color even when it’s cool! Cold-tolerant annuals and perennials add long-lasting color to your garden.

5 fall garden design ideas

Is your head spinning with all the beauty that awaits in the fall season? Check out our collection of 5 incredible fall garden design ideas!

Turn up your fall curb appeal

This fall entryway makeover design has all the right plants, decor and more. Get some tips here, and pump up your fall curb appeal!

Spectacular spring front yard

This gardener transformed a boring front yard into a garden bursting with spring color. Here’s how.

Must-know garden planning tool

Ready to design a new garden bed? This simple planning tool makes it easy! See the tool and learn how to use it in this video tip from garden expert Aaron Steil.

A blank yard becomes a peaceful patio

Before, the outdoor furniture sat on the grass in an empty corner of the yard. Now it’s a peaceful patio surrounded by a waterfall and bird-friendly plants. Check out the details of this gorgeous garden makeover!

Learn to plant your garden in layers

Want to know the secret to a more sophisticated garden design? Plant in layers! Learn how in this handy garden tip.

Make a small garden seem bigger

Did you know arranging colors in a particular way can change how large or small a garden seems? We’ll show you how this works in our video tip.

Try this simple visual trick

Try this simple tip to make a tiny garden seem larger than it really is!

How to make a large garden more comfortable

Does your large garden seem too expansive and impersonal? Try this idea to make it cozier and more manageable.

A garden of spring surprises

It's a gorgeous spring day, and the flowers in this garden are ready to celebrate. Learn the secrets to making this garden so cheery and bright.

Design a welcoming front yard

Want to give your front yard more curb appeal? Borrow a few tips from this charming garden!

Design with repetition

Make designing your garden easier by repeating elements: a favorite plant, a color you can't get enough of or even shape and texture. See four easy ways to use it in your garden.