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Kim Toscano

Kimberly Toscano is a freelance writer, gardening expert and traveler with an eye on design. Kimberly blends her formal training in horticulture and entomology with her passion for design to educate and inspire gardeners.
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Front yard Southern Living perennial bed hugs the circle driveway in front of a white slat house with blue shutters
Plan Your Garden

A Cottage-esque Perennial Planting

This island bed evokes cottage charm with a free-flowing mix of perennial blooms
By: Kim Toscano
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November 20, 2019
Planting & Care

A Gardener's Guide to Sun Exposure

How to choose plants based on light conditions in the landscape
By: Kim Toscano
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November 13, 2019
A border of Southern Living plants, including Yewtopia, Jubilation and Everest line a stepping stone side entrance
Plan Your Garden

“Massive” Impact

4 ways to make a statement with Yewtopia® Plum Yew
By: Kim Toscano
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November 20, 2019
Planting & Care

“Shape Up” Your Garden

How to structurally prune young trees
By: Kim Toscano
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November 13, 2019
Hole dug in ground full of water
Plan Your Garden

10 Plants for Poorly-Drained Soils

Not all gardeners are blessed with rich, loamy soil.
By: Kim Toscano
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November 20, 2019
A photo collage of 4 foliage plants in orange and red hues
Plan Your Garden

2019 Twelve Months of Color with Southern Living® Plant Collection

2019 year-round plant inspiration & garden design ideas tailored to each month.
By: Kim Toscano
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June 2, 2020
Plan Your Garden

3 Key Landscape Design Elements

Understanding Mass, Form and Line
By: Kim Toscano
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November 20, 2019
Planting & Care

3 Steps to Planting Trees on a Slope

Don’t let uneven terrain interrupt your landscape plans.
By: Kim Toscano
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April 20, 2020
Delta Fuchsia Crapemyrtle tree frames front door of brick home
Plan Your Garden

5 Dramatic Designs for Delta Crapemyrtles

So, you’ve fallen in love with the rich burgundy foliage and vibrant blooms…
By: Kim Toscano
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November 20, 2019
Sunshine Ligustrum shrubs planted as a trio their foliage shining bright as the sun
Plan Your Garden

5 Dynamic Border Plantings

Borders are an essential ingredient in the well-designed garden bed.
By: Kim Toscano
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June 2, 2020
Plan Your Garden

5 Steps for Perfecting Pieris

How to care for this shade-loving dwarf evergreen shrub
By: Kim Toscano
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February 10, 2020
2 blue metal scroll chairs with matching table in a garden of Soft Caress Mahonia
Plan Your Garden

5 Steps to Create Your Secret Garden

Reward yourself at the end of the day with an inviting space to unwind.
By: Kim Toscano
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June 2, 2020
Woman in pink shirt holding Purple Daydream Loropetalum 2 gallon plant in brown plastic Southern Living Plant Collection pot
Inspiration & Projects

A Gift of Lasting Beauty for Mother’s Day

5 Easy-care Plants to Brighten Her Days
By: Kim Toscano
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June 2, 2020
Easter basket-like containers of ornamental grass Carex and Southern Living Nandinas
Inspiration & Projects//Plan Your Garden

Plant Combinations: Obsession Nandina Containers for Easter Morning

Celebrate the season with colorful foliage of Obsession Nandina & playful decor
By: Kim Toscano
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June 2, 2020
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