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Inside a Collector’s Garden of Dwarf Conifers and Japanese Maples

With a fascinating collection of plants including dwarf and miniature conifers and Japanese maples, this Oregon gardener has created a four-season oasis.

2026 Reader Garden Award Runner-Up: Teresa Angotti

See 2026 Reader Garden Award runner-up Teresa's landscape that includes a stunning river view, sun-drenched perennials and a shade border.

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.

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.

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.

Garden Travel 2025: Exploring Seville’s Architecture and Gardens

This tour retrospective begins with highlights from the colorful gardens, palaces and streets of Seville, Spain.

2025 Reader Garden Award Runner-Up: Becky Short

Find out why Becky's garden oasis was selected as one of our runners-up in the 2025 Reader Garden Award!

Talk & Tour: English-Style Garden Filled with Vibrant Blooms

Take a fall tour with Lisa Graff of Lux Perennials Nursery through her Oregon garden, inspired by English design and filled with colorful late-season blooms.

Tour a Beautiful Low-Maintenance Garden With Clay Soil

Joyce Ludlow shares her experience designing a garden from scratch and making the most of her sloping yard with clay soil. Meet her favorite easy-care plants, and learn why they’ve earned a spot in her garden!

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2025 Reader Garden Award Runner-Up: Lonna Engel

This stunning shade garden earned a spot as a 2025 Reader Garden Award runner-up — take a closer look at the Painted Leaf Hosta Garden.

Simple Design + Unique Plants = Beautiful Front Yard Garden

Tour Susan Koelink’s front garden in British Columbia, where simple design and bold plants shine. Get inspired to boost your curb appeal with her creative ideas!

Tour A Garden Designer’s Yard Full of Drought-Tolerant Plants

Rebecca Sweet’s garden thrives during drought, thanks to resilient plants designed for California’s high heat and low water conditions.

Tour a Whimsical Southern Garden in Spring

Take a tour of this riverside garden to discover hidden seating areas, whimsical upcycled projects and plenty of spring blooms that are also deer resistant.

Fall Garden Tour: Step Inside an Ohio Couple’s DIY Garden

Discover lots of plant and DIY project tips and get plenty of inspiration from this Ohio couple who's been gardening for nearly 50 years.

Create Multiseason Beauty With Perennials & Flowering Trees

Explore this award-winning garden, featuring colorful perennials, flowering trees, a stunning dahlia patch and natural stone edging. Join us for an inspiring tour of the landscape!