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A photo collage of 4 foliage plants in orange and red hues
Plan Your Garden

Plant Twelve Months of Color with Southern Living® Plant Collection

Find inspiration with year-round plant lists & garden design ideas tailored to each month.
By: Corrina Stellitano
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January 28, 2021
Photo collage showing finished blue container of Southern Living plants and a close-up view of the plants in the container
Inspiration & Projects

A Winter Wonder Garden: Creating containers with colorful foliage

How to create a container with colorful foliage
By: Carmen Johnston
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December 30, 2020
Oakland Holly plants in Christmas containers of red holly berries and bright grass foliage of Everillo Carex
Plan Your Garden

5 Shrubs for Winter Containers

Add beauty all winter with evergreen container plantings
By: Kim Toscano
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December 30, 2020
A Southern home facade features extra tall windows & bright blue shutters facing a patio garden full of Southern Living plants
Plan Your Garden

Plant Combinations: Set the Mood Container Combo

Create an atmosphere of calm and comfort with container combinations featuring Blush Pink Nandina
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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January 21, 2021
Color Blocking Garden Design Tips with Linda Vater
Plan Your Garden

Video: Color Blocking Garden Design Tips with Linda Vater

Design container gardens or landscapes in one color family for stunning beauty
By: Linda Vater
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July 17, 2020
Inspiration & Projects

Stack it up: How to create an easy vertical container garden

Create an eye-catching vertical container garden with hardy ‘Everillo’ Carex.
By: Carmen Johnston
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May 28, 2020
Linda Vater demos her container garden trio from Southern Living
Inspiration & Projects

Video: Plant this Lime Green + Purple Container Garden Trio

Linda Vater shares her simple tips to quickly plant spring containers
By: Linda Vater
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May 28, 2020
Women gathered around potting table outdoors and planting containers of Southern Living plants
Inspiration & Projects

Video: How to Host A Container Garden Planting Party

This is the sweetest idea—host a Mother’s Day Container Garden Party!
By: Linda Vater
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July 17, 2020
Plan Your Garden

Plant a Warm Welcome (Free Container Garden Plan)

Even the most experienced designers use this simple technique to create dynamic arrangements
By: Kim Toscano
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January 21, 2021
White house and back door set with a trio of wooden and urn containers full of Southern Living plants
Plan Your Garden

Complement the Garden with Colorful Containers

Emphasize the entryway, bring color to paved surfaces, or create a focal point.
By: Kim Toscano
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June 2, 2020
Inspiration & Projects//Plan Your Garden

Video: How To Plant a Boxwood Container

DIY Video from Southern Living
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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July 17, 2020
Landscape architect pencil drawing of landscape to be planted with Southern Living plants
Plan Your Garden

Plant Containers That Last

With an evergreen centerpiece, nandina containers may be modified each season.
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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May 28, 2020
Oakland Holly plants in Christmas containers of red holly berries and bright grass foliage of Everillo Carex
Plan Your Garden

Plant Combinations: Holly Jolly Winter Container

Dress up your entryway with a hardy container brimming with holiday cheer.
By: Southern Living Plants Staff
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January 21, 2021
Plan Your Garden

Plant Combinations: Lofty and Lively ‘Orange Rocket’ Container

Energize container plantings with vertical movement and upright structure.
By: Kim Toscano
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January 21, 2021
Early Bird Purple crapemyrtles in a trio of containers framing a brick stair entryway
Plan Your Garden

Container Evolution: A 3-Step Plan for Shrubs

Extend the life of container plantings by planning for growth and reserving shrubs a future home in the garden.
By: Kim Toscano
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June 2, 2020
Tall metal cone-shaped container planted with Soft Caress Mahonia, Purple Pixie and Camellia
Plan Your Garden

Container Plantings for The Porch and The Patio

Two distinct spaces with vastly different plant requirements
By: Kim Toscano
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June 2, 2020
Trio of ceramic containers with Obsession Nandina and Purple Pixie Loropetalum
Inspiration & Projects//Plan Your Garden

A Fall Container Garden Face-Lift - Recipes for Sun and Shade

Update your summer porch or garden containers for fall
By: Carmen Johnston
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September 8, 2020
Beautiful dark urn container with red blooming Ruby Camellia and Everillo Carex
Plan Your Garden

7 Steps to Stunning Container-Grown Camellias

With evergreen foliage and lasting blooms, camellias make ideal container specimens
By: Kim Toscano
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May 28, 2020

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