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

Designer tips and tricks to ensure your front entry provides a warm welcome

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

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

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

Tightly packed borders bring together an exuberant mix of flowers, foliage, color, and texture

A second look at Lila’s Mill Creek garden following its recent community garden tour

More than 1,000 boxwoods, clipped hedges, and sculpted trees create a series of formal garden rooms shaped over the course of a decade

Growing your own figs is highly rewarding and delicious, with standard size or miniature Ficus carica trees easily cultivated in a full sun location. But to avoid fruits that split or spoil as they ripen, you need the right cultivar for your climate. Learn about 13 of the best fig tree varieties in this guide. Read more.

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Heat, storms, and hungry deer have not stopped this Pennsylvania garden from putting on a colorful summer display

Ash trees offer feathery foliage and a range of sizes, from towering shade trees over 100 feet tall to compact types under 15 feet, making them adaptable to many landscapes. But the emerald ash borer has devastated populations across North America. Learn how to grow and care for ash trees in this guide. Read more now.

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Tour Bonnie's Georgia garden, where years of thoughtful planting create beautiful surprises throughout the seasons

A 35-year backyard garden in Atlanta shows how shade, structure, and personal details can shape a space over time

A longtime gardener starts fresh in a new climate, adding roses, daylilies, containers, shrubs, and welcoming pathways to a once-open property

Fussy indoors, weeping figs are hardy outside. But keeping them – and yourself – happy requires planting them in the right spot. Near sidewalks, plumbing, or pools, they can spell disaster. You can have a beautiful evergreen that works equally well in the landscape as it does as a hedge or topiary. Read more.

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Surprises and setbacks give this gardener joy and learning lessons