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A dry creek bed in a backyard.
INSPIRATION GUIDE

Yard Drainage Problems and Solutions


Learn how to fix the most common yard drainage problems yourself

Ripe garden tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers in a bowl.
INSPIRATION GUIDE

Easy Growing Edibles for Your Balcony Garden


Grow a salad garden just outside your door with pots of vegetables and herbs

Pink orchids on a stake in window.
PROJECT GUIDE

How to Care for Orchids


Difficulty Beginner
Time Under 2 hours

Orchids are Easy

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How to Make a Garden Half Barrel Whiskey Planter


Difficulty Beginner
Time Under 2 hours

Grow organic edibles in a rustic whiskey barrel. Pick one up at the Garden Center and get started on a season of fresh veggies.

a person planting a garlic clove
PROJECT GUIDE

Gardening 101: How to Grow Garlic at Home


Difficulty Beginner
Time 2-4 hours

Fall is the perfect season to plant garlic and Home Depot will show you how to care for growing garlic bulbs as the cold winter arrives

5 of Our Favorite Container Garden Fillers
INSPIRATION GUIDE

Container Garden Fillers for Shade


Container gardens pack a lot of punch in a planter.

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Monstera Plant Care


Difficulty Beginner
Time Under 2 hours

Add tropical beauty to your home with a Monstera, an easy-to-grow houseplant

Three different kinds of cactus plants in small pots.
PROJECT GUIDE

Types of Cactus Plants


Difficulty Beginner
Time Under 2 hours

Cactuses may look prickly, but they're fun, easy-to-grow houseplants

Man pouring mulch into his garden.
INSPIRATION GUIDE

Benefits of Mulch


Humble mulch is not just a staple, it’s the quiet workhorse of the garden.

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INSPIRATION GUIDE

Easy Plant Ideas


Green up your home or office with lush, easy-to-grow houseplants

Peppers on the vine
INSPIRATION GUIDE

How to Care for Peppers and Tomatoes


Pamper tomatoes and peppers through summer for a delicious harvest
Why Fall Is the Best Time to Grow a Vegetable Garden
INSPIRATION GUIDE

Fall Vegetable Gardening


Been thinking about starting a vegetable garden, but you were too busy to get it in the ground in the spring?
Red mum and flowering kale in a garden
INSPIRATION GUIDE

5 Things to Know About Flowering Kale and Cabbage


It’s hard to beat flowering cabbage and kale for drama in the fall garden
10-Minute Ideas to Get the Most Out of Your Annuals
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10-Minute Ideas to Get the Most Out of Your Annuals


Planting brightly colored annuals is instant and consistent gratification.
A variety of foliage plants in white and green pots.
BUYING GUIDE

Best Flower Pots for Your Yard


Add style and color to your deck, patio and landscaping with flower pots
Dividing Perennials
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Dividing Perennials


Difficulty Beginner
Time Under 2 hours

Add more plants to your landscape when you divide perennials
Fill a Large Container with Mums for Fall Color
INSPIRATION GUIDE

How to Plant Mums for Fall


Sometimes in gardening, you need to go big or go home.
Hostas in a shade garden.
INSPIRATION GUIDE

Shade-Loving Perennial Foliage to Plant


Learn how to work with the light in your site when you select plants that thrive in shade.
7 Hardy Perennials to Plant and Enjoy Now
INSPIRATION GUIDE

Best Hardy Perennials to Plant Now


Add more to the season’s display of color with hardy perennials.
Infographic: What Is the Best Orchid for You?
INSPIRATION GUIDE

Infographic: What Is the Best Orchid for You?


Orchids come in a wide range of sizes and colors, with each variety requiring its own specific type of care.
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INSPIRATION GUIDE

South Florida Perennial Flowers to Plant


Many beautiful perennials come back in South Florida gardens every year
A butterfly on a yellow flower.
INSPIRATION GUIDE

5 Beneficial Insects to Keep in Your Garden


Lure these good bugs to your garden for free and natural pest control
Perfect Companion Plants for Hosta
INSPIRATION GUIDE

Perfect Companion Plants for Hosta


Hosta are the ideal foundation plants for a shade garden.
Monarch butterfly on pink coneflower with yellow rudbeckia
INSPIRATION GUIDE

Plants That Do Well in Heat


Even in the heat of summer, it’s not too late to plant colorful perennial blooms in your garden
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