Garden by Garden: My 3-Day Journey Touring Gardens Across Buffalo, NY
A 3-day garden tour through Buffalo filled with creative small-space gardens, lush plantings, whimsical details and plenty of inspiration from both suburban and city gardens.
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Explore everything you need to create a garden you’ll love — from landscape design and garden design to flower gardening, plant guides and inspiring DIY garden projects. You’ll also find resources on native plants, garden styles, water features and more.
Browse the topics to discover practical tips, step-by-step projects and creative ideas for building a yard that’s functional, beautiful and uniquely yours.
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Plant Spacing Made Simple: How to Space Plants the Right Way
Plant spacing is one of the most common reasons gardens feel messy later. Learn how to space your plants the right way so they grow into a balanced, low-maintenance landscape.
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How to Start Seeds Without Wasting Time or Space
This seed starting guide walks you through planning seeds step by step, including layout, timing and spacing, so seed starting feels clearer and calmer.
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Best Plants for Winter Pots and Containers (Garden Designer’s Guide)
The best winter-hardy plants for stunning containers and pots. Learn how to choose plants with structure, color and cold-season resilience to keep your outdoor arrangements thriving all winter.
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Summer Flower Gardening Ideas: Planting, Design and Care Tips for the Hottest Season
Find summer flower gardening ideas to keep blooms thriving, care for containers, manage pests and enjoy bold designs all season long.
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Spring Flower Gardening Ideas: Planting, Design and Care Tips for a Fresh Start
Explore spring flower gardening ideas to plant bulbs, refresh beds, prune perennials and design vibrant borders that bring color back to your garden.
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Winter Flower Gardening Ideas: Design, Care and Planning Tips for the Cold Season
Discover winter flower gardening ideas to protect perennials, add evergreen color and plan ahead so your garden thrives in the cold season.
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Bubble Drawings for Landscape Design: From Ideas to Layout
Learn how a simple landscape bubble drawing or diagram can help you map out ideas, organize spaces and bring clarity to your yard design process.
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Using Lines of Force (Regulating Lines) to Structure Your Landscape
Learn how to use bubble diagrams and lines of force to transform your yard into a cohesive, functional landscape that flows with your home.
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Native Garden Design: Why It’s Not New — And How to Make It Beautiful
Native garden design isn’t messy by default — with variety, structure, and seasonal interest, you can create spaces that are both beautiful and ecological.
