Plan Your Garden

We love Juliet™ Cleyera – try it as an evergreen alternative to hollies.

Whatever your goal, the Southern Living Plant Collection has everything you need

Find inspiration with year-round plant lists & garden design ideas tailored to each month.

When designing a garden, choose plants that make a yearlong impression.

Vivid perennials, Sunshine Ligustrum and Baby Gem Boxwood make a tough but beautiful combination.

Ideal for topiaries, Baby Gem Boxwood is a garden designer’s dream.

Scent has the power to trigger vivid memories of days long passed. Plant a lasting impression with ScentAmazing™ Gardenia

Purple Diamond® Loropetalum is a garden workhorse. We’ll show you how to use it.

Versatile EverColor Carex is a bright spot in the garden

Plant these plants to entice bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds

Soften hard edges and smooth transitions with the fine foliage of Blush Pink™ Nandina

How to attract beneficial insects to the garden

Make a striking first impression with the vibrant color and soft texture of ‘Lemon-Lime’ Nandina

Learn how DownHome Harvest Blueberries can provide multi-seasonal beauty.

Follow these 6 easy steps to improve and enhance your garden.

Linda Vater on how to adorn your evergreens for a classic holiday statement