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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How To Keep White Hydrangeas White

Plus we're naming the easiest care white hydrangea variety out there.

Learn How You Can Fill Your Garden With Free Wildflower Seeds

One square foot of wildflowers can help rebuild nature in your town.

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

Ryan Clark turned a 90- by 40-foot plot in Bluffton, South Carolina, into a thriving backyard garden.

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

Some like it hot.

Native Azalea or Wild Honeysuckle?

No matter what you call it, it's a great plant for your garden.

Geranium Mistakes You Should Avoid

Remember these tips to keep your geraniums growing their best.

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10 Deer-Resistant Flowers for Sun

Bambi-plagued gardeners have more choices than they think.

The Green Plague Called Annual Bluegrass

A slew of green freckles isn't welcome on dormant Southern lawns.

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

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How to Grow Cherry Tomatoes

You don't need to be a master gardener to grow cherry tomatoes. With good soil, sun, and water, you can produce tomatoes in your yard or on your deck.