Design

Designing your garden

Making Opposites AttractiveContrast is a versatile design principle, and this garden shows that there are countless ways to use it

Expansive Solutions for Small GardensA landscape architect shares his tricks for making tight spaces seem bigger

Designing on an AxisUse paths, hedges, and focal points to create a garden of narrow, formal vistas

Container gardening

Wonderful Winter ContainersCelebrate the season by using hardy plants and fresh-cut boughs

10 Plants for Year-round ContainersThese survivors can stay in pots for years, lending consistency to your designs

VIDEO Designing Container GroupingsClusters of pots offer immediate impact and unrivaled flexibility

Thrillers, Fillers & SpillersHere’s a simple recipe for eye-catching containers

3 Ways to Design with ContainersGo from humdrum to eye-catching with these easily adaptable strategies

Growing vegetables, fruit, berries, and herbs

Garlic Begets Garlic Brewing Compost Tea How to Grow Raspberries Pruning Tomatoes How to Grow Tomatoes in Containers Tomatoes with a Past Growing Eggplants Successfully Plants that Taste as Good as they Look VIDEO Composting Made Easy VIDEO How to Plant Arugula VIDEO How to Plant Basil VIDEO How to Plant Blueberries VIDEO How to Plant Potatoes

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