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Gardening Ideas

Once you start to look at all the incredible gardening ideas out there—from a magnolia-filled field to a succulent container garden, your inspiration board can fill up fast. Do you plant a row of roses or an eclectic mix of wildflowers? An herb garden or daffodils? Suffice it to say, whether you’re an expert gardener or just getting your hands dirty, planning a garden can be overwhelming.

Southern Living is here to help with 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.

Blueberry tout crop
The 8 Best Shrubs To Plant Now For Beautiful Fall Color 
A groundhog in the green grass of a yard or field
9 Expert-Approved Tips For Getting Rid Of Groundhogs
Cosmos atrosanguineus a summer flowering plant with a maroon, red flower commonly known as chocolate cosmos
This Fall-Blooming Perennial Will Fill Your Garden With A Sweet Chocolate Aroma And Rich Color
Hydrangea with purple-blue blooms
When To Transplant Hydrangeas, According To Garden Experts
Humming bird feeder
The Best Time To Take Down Hummingbird Feeders, According To Experts
Banana peel on the green grass
Should You Use Banana Peels In The Garden? Experts Weigh In
Sun rays shining on a meadow flowers at a park
12 Ways To Keep Your Plants Alive During A Heatwave
Spinach in garden
12 Spinach Companion Plants For A Cool Weather Harvest (Plus, 3 To Avoid!)
Watering flowers with green watering can
5 Signs You’re Overwatering Your Plants—Plus How To Fix It
Tomato with seeds on a dishcloth
How To Save Tomato Seeds So You Can Plant Them Next Year
Boiling Water
Does Boiling Water Kill Weeds? Experts Explain
Ramsey Garden Entrance
Avoid These Common Watering Mistakes In Your Vegetable Garden
Wasp carries ball of mud away from the entrance to its nest, a hole leading underground
How To Get Rid Of Ground Wasps, According To An Expert
Xerochrysum bracteatum, commonly known as the golden everlasting or strawflower
15 Showstopping Annuals To Fill Your Fall Garden With Blooms
Agastache foeniculum, is a short-lived herbaceous perennial with blue flowers
15 Fragrant Perennials That'll Fill Your Garden With Amazing Scents For Years To Come
Lawn mower and grass
Here's How Often You Should Actually Be Mowing Your Lawn
Cleaned tulip bulbs stored in the box
How To Store Tulip Bulbs For Next Spring
Idea House
The Best Plants For Year-Round Containers, According To An Expert
Zinnia Happiness Farms
This North Georgia Flower Farm Is Cultivating Blooms And Supporting A Meaningful Cause
June Bugs on leaf
How To Get Rid Of June Bugs To Prevent Future Damage To Your Lawn
Dry lawn with crabgrass
How To Get Rid Of Crabgrass That's Growing In Your Lawn And Prevent It From Coming Back
Fall armyworms on crops
Fall Armyworms Are Invading The Southeast—Here's How To Keep Them From Destroying Your Lawn
Idea House
8 Plants That Will Thrive In A Coastal Climate
Spider on flood
How To Keep Spiders Away, According To Experts
Drew English in dahlia garden
10 Gardening Tips From High Hampton's Dahlia Expert
Kiawah River Idea House
Tried-And-True Landscaping Advice
Flowers in a Pot
The One Important Step You Should Never Skip When Potting Plants
Garter Snake skims through the grass
How To Keep Snakes Away From Your Home And Garden, According To Experts
Low angle macro shot of a common earwig on a green leaf
10 Ways To Get Rid Of Earwigs, According To Experts
Raised Garden Beds
12 Raised Garden Bed Ideas We Love
string lights hanging from patio roof
5 Easy Backyard Projects Designers Recommend Tackling This Summer
Rose garden with arch trellises
How To Plan And Care For A Rose Garden So You Can Enjoy Blooms All Season Long
Hand in glove holding shovel and fertilize seedling in organic garden.
How Often Should You Fertilize Your Plants? We Asked Garden Experts
stone, mountain backyard scenery
21 Best Hardscape Ideas For A Welcoming Outdoor Escape
Citrus Lanana Blooms
This Heat-Tolerant Flowering Plant Can Still Be Planted And Thrive This Summer
Fresh broccoli plant with flower head, growing in home garden.
6 Companion Plants For Broccoli (Plus, A Few To Avoid!)
Hydrangea Arrangement
Why Your Southern Grandmother Always Sprayed Her Hydrangeas With Hairspray
mark thompson container gardens
8 Container Gardening Mistakes To Avoid (Plus 5 Solutions!), According To Experts
Moss growing in yard
How To Get Rid Of Moss In Your Lawn
A young common vole sat in undergrowth having a snack
How To Keep Voles Away From Your Garden, According To Experts
Colorful tulips growing in a field in purple, pink, red, yellow, orange, and white
The Best Time To Plant Tulips, According To An Expert
A female hand in a glove holds the seeds of lawn grass over a cardboard box, against a background of green grass.
The Ideal Time To Reseed Your Lawn, According To An Expert
woman planting bulbs
When To Plant Bulbs, According To Garden Experts
Closeup of ‘Stellar Ruby’ Magnolia from the Southern Living Plant Collection
The 14 Best Full-Sun Perennials, According To Gardening Pros
Onion from garden
The 10 Best Companion Plants For Onions (And 3 To Avoid)
Dianthus / fringed pink is a single, flagrant flowers with deeply fringed petals in colorful patterns
How (And When!) To Deadhead Dianthus
Lavender Plant in Pot
10 Perennial Herbs To Grow In Your Garden
person digging in garden
9 Things You Should Do To Your Garden Before Going On Vacation
Hollyhocks
15 Plants You Shouldn't Bother Deadheading
Blanket Flowers Blooming
How To Grow And Care For Blanket Flowers (Gaillardia)
Shallow focus of a filled up wild bird feeder seen in a small enclosed rear garden
Why Birds Aren’t Using Your Bird Feeder, According To An Expert
Coffee grounds being added to aloevera plant as natural organic fertilizer rich in nitrogen for healthy growth
How To Use Coffee Grounds In The Garden, According To Experts
Zucchini in garden
11 Zucchini Companion Plants For A Summer Bumper Crop (Plus, 3 To Keep Away!)
coneflower
The 11 Best Long-Lasting Perennials You Can Enjoy Year After Year
Potatoes in ground
12 Potato Companion Plants For A Plentiful Harvest (Plus, 3 To Avoid!)
Tomatoes growing on plant
The 12 Best Tomato Companion Plants For Your Best Crop Ever
Tin laurel (Viburnum tinus) blooming
The 12 Best Fast-Growing Evergreen Shrubs, According To Experts
Orange and yellow blooming black-eyed susan vine
The 11 Best Fast-Growing Vines, According To Garden Experts
Rosemary surrounded by plants in pots
The 12 Best Companion Plants For Rosemary
Dandelions in Grass
How To Get Rid Of Dandelions Once And For All
Unripe tomatoes on vine
Why Are My Tomatoes Not Turning Red?
Flock of grazing Canada Geese.
How To Get Rid Of Geese, According To An Expert
Powdery mildew. The disease is easily recognisable as a white to gray powdery growth on leaves
How To Prevent And Treat Powdery Mildew On Plants