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Garden Writer, Carmen Johnston

Carmen Johnston

Get garden advice and plant care tips from industry expert, Carmen Johnston. Carmen integrates her first-hand experience with plants in The Southern Living Plant Collection with her vast knowledge of gardening to help readers solve garden problems.
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Articles by Carmen Johnston

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2013 Southern Living Idea House front landscape
Plan Your Garden

Greet Your Guests with Style—Southern Living Idea House Garden Plan

We kept in mind three things for this garden: texture, fragrance, and color!
By: Carmen Johnston
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May 15, 2024
Close up of Pink Perplexion Camellia bloom shows soft pink petals surrounding a yellow center on this informal bloom
Plan Your Garden

DIY Solution: Make over a fence line with shrubs

Need to screen a fence? Here’s a DIY solution using Southern Living Plants.
By: Carmen Johnston
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October 24, 2023
Wreath of evergreen limbs with a center candle
Inspiration & Projects

Simple Steps to Create Your DIY Holiday Wreath

Below is the step-by-step process on how to make a beautiful Christmas wreath.
By: Carmen Johnston
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October 24, 2023
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Plan Your Garden

Snip & Clip Garden Plan

Create a landscape perfect for cutting fresh flowers and foliage to bring the beauty inside
By: Carmen Johnston
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July 24, 2024
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Inspiration & Projects

Best Dressed Doorway

Every doorway deserves a special holiday outfit of its own!
By: Carmen Johnston
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October 24, 2023
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Inspiration & Projects

A Fruitful Collaboration

Carmen Johnston and Rhoda Vickers create sun-loving container gardens.
By: Carmen Johnston
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October 24, 2023
How to Plant a Snip and Clip Garden
Inspiration & Projects

Video: How to Plant a Snip and Clip Garden

This video will teach you how to create a beautiful snip and clip garden
By: Carmen Johnston
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October 24, 2023
How to Plant a Fall Container Garden
Inspiration & Projects

Video: How to Plant a Fall Container Garden

Learn how to plant a fresh and easy fall container garden in this video
By: Carmen Johnston
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October 24, 2023
How to Plant a Fall Container Garden
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Video: Container Gardening 101

In this video, build a fresh and easy Southern Living® Plant Collection Container Garden
By: Carmen Johnston
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October 24, 2023
How to Plant a Container Garden for Your Patio Table
Inspiration & Projects

Video: How to Plant a Container Garden for Your Patio Table

Find out how to plant a container garden for your patio in this video
By: Carmen Johnston
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October 24, 2023
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