Drying & Preserving Guide
Get acquainted with a few fun and easy techniques for preservation. Dried flowers, leaves and grasses can be used in everything from paperweights to wreaths and seasonal arrangements.
ALL GARDENING GUIDES
BIRD FRIENDLY GARDEN
This guide will help you choose plants that invite and nourish our flittering friends.
SPLIT-EXPOSURE GARDEN
This guide will help you navigate the process of planting an area with a tricky mix of light conditions.
SUN-LOVING PLANTS
Create landscape plantings that will thrive in full sun conditions and get tips for striking landscape designs!
VERTICAL GARDENING
There are lots of cool ways to maximize the use of your garden space, and one of them is to go vertical. Check out a variety of vertical gardening ideas here.
OVERWINTERING PERENNIALS
Are you interested in keeping your favorite potted perennials alive through the winter? Check out six ways you can improve the odds your plants will make it through the winter.
PLANT A MOON GARDEN
Use white flowers and light foliage that reflects available light well past sunset to create a magical outdoor setting.
EDIBLE FLOWER GUIDE
Learn about a variety of edible flowers and find great ideas for your next culinary project. We have tips for cake decoration, hydrosols, salads, and more!
FAMILY GARDENING GUIDE
When the kids grow their own tomatoes and berries, they’re way more likely to actually eat them. This guide will help you to plan and create a garden with the whole family!
MAKE A KOKEDAMA
‘Kokedama’ is a centuries-old Japanese form of bonsai. Learn how to make your own elegant kokedama planting that can be hung up with string or work as a centerpiece.
BUILD A HOME FOR POLLINATORS
Create a safe space for pollinators to live, feed and multiply. Find out how you can use bright colors and plants with attractive scents to make your own pollinator haven!
POTAGER GARDEN
Learn how edible and ornamental plants can work together in a kitchen garden whose roots go back to the Renaissance.
GARDENING WITH KIDS
Three exciting garden projects for the whole family!
TERRARIUM GUIDE
An in-depth guide to building up the layers of a terrarium, from the soil base to the plants.
CUT FLOWER GUIDE
An illustrated guide for creating stunning seasonal cut flower bouquets.
WINDOW BOX WALL
See how Casey Lynn Lawrence created a show-stopping window box wall with a lush assortment of coleus, sweet potato vines, salvias, and petunias.
THUNBERGIA PRIVACY WALL
Learn how to make a living privacy wall with vigorous and beautiful thunbergia.