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Best time to buy plants and garden equipment
A former garden center manager reveals the seasonal timing for securing the deepest discounts on plants and tools, advising that the best deals come...

Best Ornamental Grasses for Fall Color and Winter Interest
Native ornamental grasses like Little Bluestem and Switchgrass deliver vibrant fall foliage and persistent seedheads, extending garden interest into...

Beckhams' Fall Garden Shows Onions, Lettuce, Strawberries
David and Victoria Beckham's vegetable garden features Shakespeare onions, Black Seeded Simpson lettuce, and strawberries, offering a...

Artist Bibby Gignilliat's Mill Valley Dahlia Obsession
Mixed-media artist Bibby Gignilliat has transformed her Mill Valley, California garden into a vibrant, unstructured display featuring over 125 dahlias

Clooney Greenhouse Reveals Small Space Container Garden
Design experts analyze the container gardening principles behind Amal and George Clooney's lush orangery, sharing a layout and layering formula for...

Four Plants for a Northeast Garden Shopping List
Horticulturist Joann Vieira recommends four standout plants, including Japanese spicebush and 'Gold Bullion' hellebore, for Northeast gardens...

Joanna Gaines' Raised Bed Garden Design Praised by Experts
Joanna Gaines' symmetrical raised bed garden layout, shared on Instagram, is highlighted for its practical benefits including improved comfort, plant

Six Perennials to Divide in September for a Healthier Garden
Gardening Know How advises dividing six specific perennials in early fall, while warning against disturbing three others until spring.

Smart Water Management Reshapes Garden Design in 2026
Water management is now central to garden design, driven by supply challenges. Key strategies include improving soil health, capturing rainwater...

Tom DeWitte's Dutch Prairie Garden
Fine Gardening's tour of the Netherlands showcases Tom DeWitte's naturalistic garden, featuring late-season perennials, ornamental grasses, and

Garden Pros Share Their Favorite Independent Nurseries
Specialist gardeners and designers across the United States recommend 14 independent nurseries, highlighting sources for native plants, rare species...

Plum fruit moth caterpillars infest garden
A gardener discovers plum fruit moth larvae inside her Victoria plums, detailing the signs of infestation and control methods.

DIY Bug Hotels Offer Winter Shelter for Garden Insects
Gardening Know How suggests building insect hotels in September to provide beneficial bugs with winter shelter, offering 15 creative DIY ideas using...

Piet Oudolf's Sculpture Garden at Singer Laren Museum
A look at the garden designed by Piet Oudolf at the Singer Laren museum in the Netherlands, where over 70 perennial species are arranged to...

Three Affordable Amazon Tools for Fall Seed Saving
Gardening Know How recommends three low-cost tools from Amazon to simplify harvesting and storing seeds from your garden this September, helping...

Reusing Dead Wood and Rubble Boosts Garden Health
Garden expert John Little advocates pausing before clearing garden waste, arguing that reusing dead wood, rubble, and clippings adds structure

Maryland Gardener Enlarges Pond and Revamps Patio Borders
A Maryland gardener in Zone 7a expanded a small pond and redesigned her patio garden in 2025-2026, focusing on edible and native plants in a...

37 Fast-Growing Plants for Garden Privacy
Gardeners' World recommends 37 trees, shrubs, and climbers to quickly create privacy screens, blocking views from neighbours and unsightly areas.

Candice's New Jersey Garden Adapts to Sudden Sunlight
A gardener in Newton, New Jersey, shares how her Zone 6a garden evolved after a neighbor's tree removal dramatically increased sunlight, forcing plant

Instagram Gardiner Shares Seven Simple Design Habits
An Instagram user with twenty years of experience has distilled seven simple garden design habits, from planting in odd numbers to using evergreen

Heather Tuckman's Front Entry Garden Makeover
Designer Heather Tuckman transformed her Pennsylvania home's confusing, flood-prone entrance into a welcoming, functional courtyard garden by...

Fall Container Garden Ideas From GPOD Readers
Fine Gardening's GPOD feature shows six reader-submitted ideas for transitioning container gardens and displays into autumn, using plants like mums

Six Ways to Reuse Old Tomato Vines in the Garden
Gardening Know How details six methods for recycling spent tomato plants, from creating ash fertilizer to crafting temporary trellises, while...

Five Perennials to Leave Unpruned for Multi-Season Garden
Gardening expert Teo Spengler advises against fall pruning for five specific perennials, arguing that leaving them standing through winter provides