Gardening Inspiration

Looking for green thumb motivation? Our gardening inspiration section has ideas for everyone from beginners through professionally skilled people!

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Gardening Inspiration

25 Shade-Tolerant Lawn Alternatives To Plant In Fall

If you’re ready to reduce your lawn expanse or need to perk up bare areas where turf isn’t thriving, consider shade-loving alternatives. Robust, low-growing perennials happily infill shaded zones across varying conditions. From ultra-low groundcovers to durable uprights, these top performers enrich the garden with seasonal appeal and ecological services. Explore the breadth of shady lawn alternatives with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.

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31 Stunning Plants For a Coastal Garden

Coastal gardens present interesting challenges for plants. They have to tolerate salt, moisture, and sandy soils. These 31 species offer choices for any North American coastline, whether you live in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or the West and East Coasts. Join backyard gardener Jerad Bryant in discovering stunning plants for your coastal garden.

A close-up of an iron watering can pouring water onto a zone 6 vegetable garden bed with growing rosettes of lettuce, featuring oval, bright green foliage.

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How to Start a Vegetable Garden in Zone 6

Half the battle of learning to garden is the beginning steps. Since each growing zone has its nuances, identifying your zone and working within the boundaries is the first step to success. Organic farmer Jenna Rich tells us how to successfully start a vegetable garden in Zone 6.

A little girl in a garden holding young flowering orange marigold seedlings and a white watering can, showcasing fast-growing plants for kids.

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19 Fast-Growing Plants to Grow with Kids

The garden is a wonderful place to teach children lessons that will follow them all their lives. Sometimes, they have a hard time being patient. Gardner and mom of three, Melissa Strauss has some great, fast-growing plants to share with you and your kiddos!

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19 Perennials to Plant in September

Are you itching to do some planting now that the weather is cooling off, and it's nice to be outside in the garden again? There are some wonderful perennials that you can plant in September. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss has a list of some favorites that enjoy fall planting