In the heat of the American Southwest, this garden keeps producing right through winter

Get inspired by these reader tips, including smart solutions for storage, overwintering vegetables, starting perennials, and more.

Are you itching to get into the garden, but it’s still too cold outside? Satisfy your craving to play in the dirt by starting seeds indoors. With an egg carton and potting medium, you can grow flowers, herbs, and vegetables to transplant outside when the weather warms. Learn how on Gardener’s Path.

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A new gardener finds peace and healing by growing edible plants

Sow something unexpected in next year’s garden

Are you looking for a vibrant new plant for the house or garden that’s a cut above the rest? Consider Persian shield, a unique tropical variety with amazing, iridescent purple leaves. Learn all about this exceptional tropical plant in this guide. Read more now.

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A gardener finds inspiration in art and travel to transform an underutilized outdoor space

A gardener shares the bountiful blooms she has grown in her garden over the years

A small space doesn't stop this gardener from planting up colorful abundance

A flower-filled pool garden welcomes a flock of pollinators all summer

A gardener shares a favorite flower that he seeds in masses all across his property

Highlights from this garden's second summer show lots of blooms and lots of very happy grasses

Until the first frost, this garden is still vibrant and lively with a mix of colorful blooms

Find out which new plant varieties stood out for us in 2025! 

The small (but mighty) submissions GPOD has received from June to October

More fantastic plant combinations from a container connoisseur in the Mountain West

Challenging conditions don’t stop this gardener from creating new dazzling container designs every year

There is no end to the beautiful blooms that this New England gardener cultivates every year

It’s the end of the gardening season, or at least it’s starting to slow down. It’s the perfect time to reflect on what has done well in your own home…

This divisive color might be just what your garden is missing