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](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/lS148COrlrh0_57xTzw1iAEc5cw=/364x242/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/gettyimages-850852850-2000-ccbc9d48cf7f4118b314d78c76a1caad-5cd92283567742a19ec29635ea62ebe3.jpeg)
![A groundhog in the green grass of a yard or field](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/aUgMkKRDy2gII8eAQ3nM1vTfnEQ=/364x242/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-1985684038-eb574dc4e9b1418fad574033f7ebfedc.jpg)
![Cosmos atrosanguineus a summer flowering plant with a maroon, red flower commonly known as chocolate cosmos](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/g6rhnt2ION6RgRGihj-DLh7M31E=/364x242/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-1950073759-8b8affa7b2b344b89d7fbf56d1437b8a.jpg)
![Hydrangea with purple-blue blooms](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/4P14ReDQAYhTlzlhjj2glbCGa6Q=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/southernliving-hydrangeatransplant-CatherineMcQueen-6bdaf9f6808648c282b626b81f4e705c.jpg)
![Humming bird feeder](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/F4LGh0kfbtNB3nyX9t32T05AVGQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-1156519367-905e3876a932436eaf14d2a86bf207fc.jpg)
![Banana peel on the green grass](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/HR5_-TiMoDYPvspPLMlkolhZFUI=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-1303525335-ff866a08eeef4c57a85a080cc4d5fb15.jpg)
![Sun rays shining on a meadow flowers at a park](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/46-lXFY0MmCNY6PuEzjgWg1XOMQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-545803044-f3a21ffb1d6247f0812eea55c66fa5d9.jpg)
![Spinach in garden](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/PCSHGBtb6vABoL72w8QFvxevV1s=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/southernliving-spinach-CavanImages-8299c0778d1c4e19a1e9eef6765ca5c9.jpg)
![Watering flowers with green watering can](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/HYcZtk1j531IYEO_mD484u7DJu0=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-1163739503-3f698a3870064fdf89f79c58095f3ecd.jpg)
![Tomato with seeds on a dishcloth](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/21CGj7eacMU9lDVXcOhCfddk3jY=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/southernliving-tomatoseeds-UmaShankarsharma-4eb4cb57c580475393e885d529d4f707.jpg)
![Boiling Water](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/kVkiSbAYHKQ0R4FLqLolTFY5poM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-1483577947-0375781a256d4509bd2376e66f7744a9.jpg)
![Ramsey Garden Entrance](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/AGZ3Cmu1Vhvcef1Q9K9alDV4LoA=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/ramsey_garden_entrance_2491901_ramse_0230-2000-bdd864f32fb342b4b4511160f59e43f9.jpg)
![Wasp carries ball of mud away from the entrance to its nest, a hole leading underground](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/a46Z_Zl-GDG-T06FL4YnP_cTKPA=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-813935332-d7b095adeccb4ccf89e1da45bdbcc77c.jpg)
![Xerochrysum bracteatum, commonly known as the golden everlasting or strawflower](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/J0kViPxAlyRsDci6S-dbiRSVFAM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-2147138284-24147c4dcd9141f0878d2578e7a2ef62.jpg)
![Agastache foeniculum, is a short-lived herbaceous perennial with blue flowers](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/9dZa1kJEtP4l_cN0D90Lp4lnT5w=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-1299471669-6b862721f5404ac1ae429e705242cfdd.jpg)
![Lawn mower and grass](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/DW3ITTVEevyBM9Ce8E7YuHVW88c=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-182736294-da11d95fbd104288bfe875a010826fb6.jpg)
![Cleaned tulip bulbs stored in the box](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/QSLUE7nmPVw1hPhKVUEzhY6LbFM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-547499496-f776ade9bae2479984e689359fb97569.jpg)
![Idea House](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/BM2H-evGjSWXenxPxKi4Cmkk434=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/2787301_IH_Kiawah48752_preview-ef3c8803911b4838b9a1049e6cb9318f.jpg)
![Zinnia Happiness Farms](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/mGHqJ8s5AWeo7nANISsYikbUJRI=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/27693_Zinnia__D4A1384_preview-f6a4697a912d40408dc307b0be2354d3.jpg)
![June Bugs on leaf](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/Q451Bl0eUy4_PRoTXJtMyd8X7bk=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-1332233131-5366c124fec347cfb16ef21afe9eb006.jpg)
![Dry lawn with crabgrass](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/JaualP95w0UQoA0vK3LWVfae9I0=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-115959187-4b3d710dfe1543a89c02b36d587e571d.jpg)
![Fall armyworms on crops](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/D_AT88pCRgQQjQPYYnZFv5MqGkI=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-1587833536-67882255635d474d9b8f10718ec18bd6.jpg)
![Idea House](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/BM2H-evGjSWXenxPxKi4Cmkk434=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/2787301_IH_Kiawah48752_preview-ef3c8803911b4838b9a1049e6cb9318f.jpg)
![Spider on flood](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/XmKe_qK3fEaIqN8aL9p_Ao3xANc=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-1619168786-8447bbb3f18948478ee5c7d1968e77ab.jpg)
![Drew English in dahlia garden](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/heeI5DyNfyMGu4qbnOH8ZMyps34=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/WebJPG-HIGH_HAMPTON_AUG_2020_DAHLIAS-1951-d4db76aad3d44f18b017683725a83eb6.jpg)
![Kiawah River Idea House](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/3GcRiPnVlWA2Vdb06Y87AK2aBMQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/2787301_IH_Kiawah00003_preview-15eff465d1c84f229a4663719eb11c4e.jpg)
![Flowers in a Pot](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/eAyxvIdq8clyul3XC-4pnOCt62Q=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-810055652-c09f0325ec3048fa8586b0385cdacc02.jpg)
![Garter Snake skims through the grass](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/DAXZcolFk0eJOWA0ukQmbM3bwLM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-1481239944-3d0f7885c58e46e7b7f8bfa9d709d494.jpg)
![Low angle macro shot of a common earwig on a green leaf](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/ozS9-UJkl-sFdxpmMRhJFQVBwi4=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-1960200323-aecd6aecbc924ac9958a02796f8175d3.jpg)
![Raised Garden Beds](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/VY5y2QlU4dFxUGU9cWW3ubs0IGI=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/453483224_18032184044491590_4816221769143229993_n-c6e83c9d41ed4f25ac8186f67ee386dc-9a30f81eb372448cb4fdc45fc2195f65.jpg)
![string lights hanging from patio roof](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/TuOcXFpbDmp6qFLy8jM5DvEeXPM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/AnthonyWilderoutdoorheaterslights2photobyJohnCole-1f8b6f36587341d795c1011b41197005.jpg)
![Rose garden with arch trellises](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/uB2bh04i7BXDEaIIN9BTxDRuheI=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/southernliving-rosegarden-Wirestock-372a4b7cbfc54486b70d99356e52499f.jpg)
![Hand in glove holding shovel and fertilize seedling in organic garden.](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/bw9T5NGtKiQIFmsbj7iaOhHDf4M=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-959697442-8be195a58b2f4969bc018c4db773c041.jpg)
![stone, mountain backyard scenery](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/0Fa4gLZ_YIdpGjORYtpTHR-oFZE=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-155388360-2811febbc965443d8e6cd97dde305567.jpg)
![Citrus Lanana Blooms](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/ie4KeOchfmkpFu5tm_t1iKItISM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/lantana_luscious_citrus_blend_improved-1-f7b2dd9c23de46d2a680245df10213dc.jpg)
![Fresh broccoli plant with flower head, growing in home garden.](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/CCDnenExiSxiuk5Xm1lTxYCpCNw=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-1184196029-aed952c897e9442296734cb8e5c3b1a9.jpg)
![Hydrangea Arrangement](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/6u9mp2_XP-Us4lUjUBDaYIW5284=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/2689501_Hydra2682901_Heirl_0449_preview-d39d9e514ecc4332a2523c0af358c234.jpg)
![mark thompson container gardens](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/X71Gc84_SYGWqVidIcRbLnqy4qk=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/27222_Containers0702-98a056a680e54d01ac9ff0a73198db09.jpg)
![Moss growing in yard](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/-T_Ff7w6dlyQx882tbI31PXplBI=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/1115127-LGPT-843a3b10057148efa96d89759956395d.jpg)
![A young common vole sat in undergrowth having a snack](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/bcg4J3F46Q86Eu1JfMjRgiSzDgI=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-1414555215-4f0dc6cb80524cb297c4d646cc806f93.jpg)
![Colorful tulips growing in a field in purple, pink, red, yellow, orange, and white](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/FKDk6nF6CYuc7kRc_vM_hYETv3Y=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-489220915-131e8a380bbc488eae2e5d49d5d38665.jpg)
![A female hand in a glove holds the seeds of lawn grass over a cardboard box, against a background of green grass.](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/MI66q32BVYvz3HX50eu4gCeyu1M=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-1397717494-3489e18038284fd9b25a22ec95cb8720.jpg)
![woman planting bulbs](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/3mt8XjhOsTqSs7PL2IvUbuO5Tu0=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-1299138434-e938556da31f46a5ab18d0cea78f6181.jpg)
![Closeup of âStellar Rubyâ Magnolia from the Southern Living Plant Collection](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/z7fffszH54-J9BHqK0MCDDOlMx4=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/IMG_64301-1b8cbaf3b155401fa231655985a01c44.jpg)
![Onion from garden](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/tLL4QhSrcJ24U1IortFSfpQu15w=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-1202989799-a1ebd9758b854b95ad78253d7cfc2022.jpg)
![Dianthus / fringed pink is a single, flagrant flowers with deeply fringed petals in colorful patterns](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/8Llj-PT_dqA7gnGV8qh_iPHh3NI=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-1151530865-1bdb22c5ffe042de8089e0db51514bdd.jpg)
![Lavender Plant in Pot](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/4kH2kb7oKrrdcWM0c6SvXK0zujs=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-670891163-fc16a52812b749e0be79a508dacd4414.jpg)
![person digging in garden](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/rV_qW7XYRsVcdR_iO-VRU_q5gDo=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-1132362733-ace914dd33ed446e9b5bc949c3b344d8.jpg)
![Hollyhocks](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/0uy3dtXCRAvXt_u2U84CO6Jnziw=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/415901_savit030-2000-c1ecbb3028db42f8a404d55446562700-a3b3765370ae4672a2315d842c161fb5.jpg)
![Blanket Flowers Blooming](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/upyoNIWnKpGrqkyKaVdxyphcQFE=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-177391037-eb8c14743e3d4160810c19515e203c4b.jpg)
![Shallow focus of a filled up wild bird feeder seen in a small enclosed rear garden](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/LxfFGLpjKtmsb3OAkC-HNL6Nb-s=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-1725795046-0b9544994a064ea89bf9595497a7eeef.jpg)
![Coffee grounds being added to aloevera plant as natural organic fertilizer rich in nitrogen for healthy growth](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/KE9QKUfpDNVk9IYfEDFVMHiBaTU=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-1327738950-63b48349258f458193e3e88a407db9ac.jpg)
![Zucchini in garden](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/0qGOCvmXK1PyZCxkzIWs5gIEW3Y=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/southernliving-zucchinicompanionplants-Adyna-f361d9b3ceee4650877226899aa54014.jpg)
![coneflower](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/L2UQNECOJO_Mfa7wJLXLQqYjeQY=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Echinacea-05-e529ca90665c4a0cb93824ef0940a905.jpg)
![Potatoes in ground](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/npU2-q8x6UyvKr5UqcFIIHqsePg=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/southernliving-potatocompanionplant-cash14-83d7395a22094d26b1be3b8c6b7e425d.jpg)
![Tomatoes growing on plant](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/uasuCryt3n-0pnZKqK2PSMi3gSU=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-1299586597-43e9ec9cc137432d870eb9e53004cd7d.jpg)
![Tin laurel (Viburnum tinus) blooming](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/CAtqoZq3xxkx72IzOAUHW79UWQQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-1397088860-cc843a1adb284afcbbb142c926c85fa2.jpg)
![Orange and yellow blooming black-eyed susan vine](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/cq9q-drn3YacKs5h5UUi4NLxyGY=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-586078699-56473a7efcb741ffa7079e6fcc28a1d5.jpg)
![Rosemary surrounded by plants in pots](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/7f-tyGe0SdjzQNK20xZvXtrGYu4=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-1318987683-e3295e06c76e41b7b0cf465f968efc66.jpg)
![Dandelions in Grass](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/lFao4B26qxBTtmpS3zH2j0tta3Q=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-1400289423-ec7288affaf446ad9b861c7889ea924e.jpg)
![Unripe tomatoes on vine](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/AedBzFLfSifiVnO7VUVkamhiO9Y=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-1448332476-58026a6d9cc34a47bc3320f00cdbdc2b.jpg)
![Flock of grazing Canada Geese.](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/9JEV1GEUs-HIgFXjvoZd1hnu7mQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-500089832-5925f403ff394c3da229d0b2d3c187d1.jpg)
![Powdery mildew. The disease is easily recognisable as a white to gray powdery growth on leaves](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/fiQtya0oEC4FzwLydj9D8PPZPGE=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-1313723317-3023baeaebd44a749095304e1025e2cc.jpg)