Gardening Ideas

Southern Living has gorgeous plans and how-tos for creative gardening ideas that will inspire every gardener to go outside and plant something. We also have tips, techniques, tools, and hundreds and hundreds of photos to get you on your way. We'll show you how to choose the best plants for your garden, what works best in your plant zone, and the latest trends in gardening ideas. Don't worry that it needs to be perfect. "A gardener learns more in the mistakes than in the successes," said gardening author Barbara Dodge Borland. We will make it easy and fun to amp up your gardener know-how and turn your outside into a flower- and plant-filled haven.

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9 Heat-Tolerant Plants That Are Perfect for Container Gardening, According to an Expert

Expert-recommended favorites that will not only live but thrive in the hot Southern climate.

How to Grow and Care for Loropetalum

These easy-to-grow shrubs are blooming with potential and colorful florals.

How to Grow and Care for a Butterfly Bush

Gardeners and butterflies alike will fall in love with this fragrant and colorful plant.

A Lesson in Gardening the Old-Fashioned Way

With her grandmother's help, this gardener is taking us back to our roots, including the four plants you need to get started.

A Guide to the South's State Flowers and the Stories Behind Them

Learn about the blooming emblems adopted by each state in the region.

9 Florida Landscaping Rules You Should Never Make

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3 Reasons Your Tomato Plant Leaves Are Turning Yellow

Learn the common causes and ways to keep your plants growing healthy.

Why Tomatoes Split and How To Prevent It

Learn why tomatoes split and what you can do to save your fruits.

The Pros and Cons of a Clover Lawn

The Best (and Worst!) Mulch for Your Garden

Invasive Ferns Species You Should Avoid Planting Outdoors

The Best Way To Force Blooms Indoors

If Your Hydrangeas Are Drooping, the Summer Heat Isn't the Only Culprit

We've got all the info on how to wilt-proof your hydrangeas, according to an expert.

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Deck Out Your Dock: 20 Container Gardening Ideas for a Dressed-Up Summer Landing

7 Nostalgic Flowering Plants That Will Take You Back to Grandma's Yard

How to Make Your Own Compost

How to Fertilize Your Garden for Healthy Plant Growth

How to Prepare Your Garden Soil for Planting

When, How, and How Much to Water Your Garden

What Is Crabgrass—And Is It Really That Bad?

How to Grow Roses from Cuttings

How to Grow and Care for Citronella Plants

It's Porch-Fern Season—Here's How to Make Yours the Greenest on the Block

Don't Overlook Japanese Maples in Spring

SunPatiens Are Low-Maintenance Super Bloomers That Love the Sun

How To Keep White Hydrangeas White

Learn How You Can Fill Your Garden With Free Wildflower Seeds

Learn How One Grandmother Inspired This Gardener to Transform His Simple Backyard Plot

This Easy Trick Is the Secret to Getting Fragile, Finicky Poppy Flowers To Stay Fresh Longer

Native Azalea or Wild Honeysuckle?

Geranium Mistakes You Should Avoid

10 Deer-Resistant Flowers for Sun

The Green Plague Called Annual Bluegrass

9 Plants You Should Never Prune During Spring

Is It Too Late To Prune My Roses?

The Biggest Mistake You're Making with Fresh Cut Flowers

Gulp. Giant Invasive Spider Spreading Throughout the Southeast

How to Grow Cherry Tomatoes

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