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Foliage-Focused Perennial Shade Garden Plan

Create a stunning shade garden with this perennial combination that shines even without showy blooms. Colorful foliage and contrasting textures add lasting interest all season.

Shade Garden Bed With Hostas and Variegated Foliage

Bring color and texture to part to full shade with this perennial garden layout featuring variegated weigela and hostas that create layers of eye-catching foliage.

Terraced Perennial Border Packed With Color and Texture

See how a Kansas gardener combines colorful perennials with contrasting textures and forms to create a beautiful terraced border that helps manage runoff and erosion.

Shade Garden Ideas: Tour a Beautiful Backyard

Take the guesswork out of shade gardening with practical tips from one gardener who transformed a challenging space into a thriving garden.

Before & After: Front Yard Garden With Deer-Resistant Flowers

Tour a stunning deer-proof front garden in New Jersey with designer Ellen Goldfarb of What's Blooming. See top plants and deer-resistant design tips.

2026 Reader Garden Award Runner-Up: Shelly (Bell) Schnettler

This colorful perennial garden earned a spot as a 2026 Reader Garden Award runner-up and honors the memory of a lifelong plant lover.

How to Transform an Urban Side Yard into a Tropical Garden Oasis

With easy-to-find plants, creativity and hard work, this Chicago gardener learned how to turn a plain side yard into a tropical garden retreat.

Bold Front-Yard Flower Border With Sun-Loving Perennials

Add energy to your front-yard flower border with this vibrant perennial combination designed for season-long interest in full sun.

Design a Beautiful Front Entry Garden

Want better curb appeal? Get expert ideas for designing a more beautiful, inviting front entry garden that elevates your home’s landscape.

Shady Sloped Garden with Impressive Stonework

Step inside a lush Vancouver garden and learn how a steep backyard slope was reshaped into beautiful terraces with boulders unearthed on the property.

Create Repetition in the Garden With Reseeding Plants

Here are a few of a British Columbia gardener's favorite reseeding plants that spread quickly and make a big impact in the garden once established.

Pro Tips for Your Best Raised Garden Beds

Garden designer and author Resh Gala shares her secrets for creating beautiful and bountiful raised garden beds bursting with vegetables and blooms.

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Timeless European Garden Design: 5 Techniques to Try

Get inspired by European garden design ideas we’ve admired on our travels, with five takeaways to bring timeless elegance to your own landscape.

The Giving Garden | 2025’s Reader Garden Award Winners

Rooted in heartfelt connections, this dedicated Minnesota couple has grown an award-winning garden that reflects their creativity and love of gardening.