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3 Gorgeous Ways to Group Containers Together for a Lush Patio Garden

How to Group Container Gardens

Play with flowers, foliage, and pots for a winning combination.

Plant annual fragrant flowers where you can easily snip them for floral arrangements, or grow them near a window to let their scents waft to you.

Create Beautiful Hanging Baskets

Hanging baskets can be as simple as a single type of plant, or you can mix and match a variety of flowers for maximum impact. Use these easy plant-by-numbers recipes to put together the most beautiful hanging baskets in your neighborhood.

What to Prune When in Your Garden for the Healthiest Plants

What to Prune When

Take out the mystery of trimming!

Choose the Best Trees for Your Yard

Because trees can live for decades—centuries in some cases—it's important to match the tree to the correct site. Here's how to select a tree that will fit your zone and landscaping.

24 Hardy Perennials That Will Add Color to Your Garden Year After Year

24 of the Best Perennials for Adding Color to Your Garden

Plant them once and they'll keep on coming back!

12 Tips for Growing the Most Gorgeous Perennials, Year After Year

Grow the Most Gorgeous Perennials

Here's how to ensure your blooms look their best each season.

Secrets Every Beginner Should Know

Margaret Roach has learned plenty during her 30 years of planting. With the rerelease of her seminal book, A Way to Garden, she shares her advice for beginners.