Inspiration & Projects

Linda has curated her favorite flowering shrubs into a list that organizes blooms by season. 

Download a Free Planting Plan and Plant List for a Sunny Yellow Path

Here’s how gardening guru Linda Vater designed and planned her new cottage-style garden.

This year, Linda’s taking on her greatest challenge yet: join her as she landscapes her “blank canvas”!

Do this kid-friendly summer project this weekend

Viva Magenta is the “it” shade to incorporate into your garden this year, named by Pantone as the Color of the Year for 2023.

Oh spring, how we missed you.

Distylium just might be a Southern Gardener’s dream plant.

Looking for a quick solution to add privacy to your patio or garden? Container plantings are the answer.

Infuse the cottagecore trend into your porch or property with these flowers and shrubs.

Love is a many splendored thing, as the lyrics go. These deepest feelings of caring and adoration for our soulmates, our family, our mentors—even the family pet—can give us warm fuzzies and fill us with joy. Sometimes the words, “I love you,” don’t even say it all!

Connecting with nature, with our families, and with ourselves, we dig the good life!

These edible garden design ideas will help you weave edible plants into your landscape design.

Use flowers and foliage from the garden to create a Valentine’s bouquet.

How to create a container with colorful foliage

Create a lively winter border in less than 45 minutes!

Get creative this fall with a DIY container featuring Southern Living Camellias 

Create an eye-catching vertical container garden with hardy ‘Everillo’ Carex.