Garden planning
A beautiful garden. A little less work.
A garden you enjoy starts with an honest plan for the space, time, and energy you have. Start small, choose deliberately, and let the garden grow with you.
Read the guideA little knowledge.
A lot of possibility.
Clear starting points, thoughtful questions, and practical next steps for your garden and outdoor space.
Plant choices
A shady garden with deer? Start here.
Shade does not have to mean a bare corner. The useful starting point is the kind of shade and soil you have, followed by realistic expectations about deer.
Read the guideNative plants
Make a little room for pollinators.
A pollinator project can begin with one carefully planned bed. Use local plant information to create a planting that fits your site and your purpose.
Read the guideSoil & growing
Better gardening begins below the surface.
Before buying amendments, find out what question you need a soil test to answer. Soil pH, nutrient levels, and possible contaminants call for different testing.
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Outdoor living
Your next favorite room might be outside.
Plan a patio around the way you want to spend time outdoors. A useful project brief helps a contractor respond to your actual needs.
Read the guidePlant choices
Make your next nursery visit count.
A few photos and measurements can turn an overwhelming shopping trip into a much better conversation about your garden.
Read the guideLooking for something specific?
Search by a plant question, a problem, or the project you have in mind.