At Singer Laren, Piet Oudolf’s layered plantings create a living backdrop for contemporary sculpture

Meandering paths, clipped hedges, and layered late-season plantings reveal this historic Dutch garden a little at a time

A pond that felt too small became the starting point for a larger redesign with new paths, edible vines, native plants, and more room to grow

A garden that began as a blank slate in 2018 continues to change as new sunlight reshapes the growing conditions

Past GPOD contributors show how a few seasonal changes can carry containers and garden displays from late summer into fall

A former cutting garden now overflows with hundreds of white hydrangea blooms after a seven-year transformation

Nancy’s 0.11-acre garden changes dramatically as the season progresses, with a naturalistic planting designed to keep pollinators coming

What began as a place to slow down has grown into a creative practice Brittney now shares with her family and others

Colorful containers add visual interest throughout Linda’s Zone 6b garden

A productive cutting garden gives Morgan plenty of flowers to harvest, arrange, and enjoy from summer into fall

A tropical-looking perennial has multiplied into an impressive late-summer display in Lila’s Zone 8b garden

Dense borders, repeated color, and layered plantings bring Kathleen’s backyard to its summer peak

A thoughtful removal plan can reduce invasive plants without creating new problems elsewhere in the landscape

At 72, Rob tends a 60-by-45-foot vegetable plot and year-round container garden filled with tomatoes, corn, Southern peas, and more

Low-growing plants soften a narrow side yard while leaving room for family mementos, colorful foliage, and a few playful garden accents

From up-and-coming hybrids to underutilized species, learn about a few hidden gems with gorgeous flowers and interesting traits

More woodland treasures, flowering vines, unusual shrubs, and late-season interest from a garden 48 years in the making

A 48-year-old garden offers a season-spanning mix of flowers, foliage, fragrance, and unexpected plant combinations

Fruit trees, vegetables, flowers, wildlife, and plenty of imagination made my grandma’s Wisconsin garden the ultimate place to grow up

At 175 acres, Norfolk Botanical Garden is a verdant refuge amid the bustle of Hampton Roads and a must-see for every plant lover