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11 Easy Colorful Container Garden Ideas

Cultivate your artistic side by mixing and matching colorful annuals, perennials, and tropical plants in containers. By Doug Jimerson

12 Annual Flowers That Can Take the Cold

Add months to your gardening season by planting cool-weather annuals in the early spring (or fall) when temperatures are too chilly for m...

10 Smart Tips for a Colorful Garden

Employ these ten easy tips in your yard to ensure lots of bold, beautiful color. By Doug Jimerson and Karen Weir-Jimerson

10 Tips for Terrific Containers

The sky’s the limit when it comes to container gardening. You can grow almost anything in pots and planters, mixing and matching flowers,...

12 Perennials You Should Plant in the Fall

Jump-start your spring garden by planting in the fall. The cool, moist autumn weather helps perennials get established so they’ll bloom t...

10 Perennials for Late-Summer and Fall Color

Keep the color show going in your backyard right up until frost. Here’s a peek at 10 of our favorite late-season bloomers. By Doug Jimerson

15 Best Flowers for Summer

Plant these long-lived annual flowers that thrive in heat and humidity. By Katie Savannah Amos

14 Sun Loving Perennials Anyone Can Grow

Paint sunny spots in your yard and garden with these colorful, carefree beauties. Perennials come back year after year, so just plant the...

Top Plants to Attract Butterflies to Your Garden

If you want to attract beautiful butterflies to your yard, start with these nectar-rich flowers. By Katie Savannah Amos