Garden Ideas & Inspiration

Our gardening guides will help you select plants, make a raised bed, create garden art, design a garden path, tackle quick-and-easy garden projects and save time in your garden.
2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
What the New USDA Gardening Zones Mean for the Midwest
Fall vegetable garden
Fall Vegetable Gardening Guide
Panicle hydrangea in fall
11 Shrubs That Thrive in the Midwest and Deliver Fabulous Fall Color
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Midwest Plants for Beautiful Fall Color
Marigold Wreath
How to Make a Stunning Marigold Wreath—And Grow More Flowers for Next Year
gravel garden seating under pergola
How to Layer Textures in a Fall Garden for Maximum Visual Interest
Winter cutting garden
6 Plants for a Winter Cutting Garden
Couple behind Planthropy seated on green velvet sofa with botanical art in background
Planthropy's Botanical Artwork Climbs Walls, Defines Spaces and Spreads Nature's Feel-Good Vibes
Bold basil
7 Bold Basils to Grow at Home
Michigan Avenue planters
Plant Combos That Totally Nail Curb Appeal
Practically perfect
Great Garden Gate Ideas
How to propagate houseplants
How to Propagate Houseplants (It's Easy!)
Butterfly on swamp milkweed
How to Attract Butterflies to Your Garden
Silver tone garden plants
How to Create A Dramatic Border of Silver-Tone Plants
Lavender in the Midwest—English lavender
How to Grow Lavender in the Midwest
Garden Art
Garden Art Anyone Can Create
How to make mosaic garden projects stepping stone
How to Make Mosaic Garden Stepping Stones
Overview of sloped backyard
How to Garden on a Slope: The Best Plants and Tips to Beautify a Hilly Yard
Avon Gardens
20 Secrets to Landscape Success
Living-roof birdhouse
How to Make a Living-Roof Birdhouse
Three Acre Farm
Gather Bouquets of Joy From Midwest Flower Farms
Black-eyed Susan and daylily
10 Top Summer Plant Pairs
Wildlflower floral arranging
How to Arrange an Easy Flower Bouquet
Garden path
9 Ways to Create a Garden Path
Purple State container garden
The Recipe for an Amazing Purple Container Garden
Container garden - Cordyline Red Sister - Petunia Velour Wave - Costa Farms
Turn Your Midwest Backyard Into a Tropical Oasis
Succulent centerpiece
How to Create a Succulent Centerpiece Arrangement
Spring branch centerpiece
How to Create a Spring Floral Centerpiece
Krasberg Rose Garden at the Chicago Botanic Garden
11 of the Most Dazzling Public Midwest Rose Gardens
Chalkboard plant markers
How to Make Chalkboard Plant Markers
Sempervivum spp.
10 Top Succulent Plants for the Midwest
rain chain into garden annuals bed
How to Plant a Rain Garden
Water Lilies
How to Plant a Water Lily Garden
Raised-bed garden
How To Make a Raised Bed Garden
Plant picks from Hans Hansen
12 Top Midwest Plants From a Michigan Garden Expert
Mountain woodland garden plants
Perfect Plants for a Midwest Woodland Garden
Use landscape fabric to save water in your garden
14 Ways to Save Water in Your Garden
Add beauty with ornamental grasses
Best Ornamental Grasses for Midwest Gardens
Versatile grasses
10 Ways to Use Ornamental Grasses in Midwest Gardens
Moss phlox
15 Easy Midwest Groundcovers
purple salvia and allium plants in garden
17 Privacy Trees and Shrubs for the Midwest
Dogwood spheres
How to Make a Sphere from Dogwood Cuttings
sun through Kentucky coffee tree
Fast-Growing Trees for Midwest Yards
Daffodils in Ohio
Hello, Yellow! An Ohio Gardener Shares His Daffodil Tips
Adjoining bins hold a "still cooking" pile and this garden-ready compost.
These Composting Tips Will Transform Your Garden
Blanket flower
25 Top Easy-Care Plants for Midwest Gardens
Sedges
8 Ways to Use Tough, Versatile Sedges In Your Garden
Lilac Festival in Mackinac Island, Michigan
8 Spectacular Spring Flower Festivals to Experience Around the Midwest
Orchids at Franklin Park Conservatory
7 Dazzling Orchid Shows to Visit Around the Midwest This Winter and Spring
A purple garden bouquet
How to Build a Garden Bouquet Step-by-Step
How to Edit Your Garden-Curb Appeal
How to Edit Your Garden to Reflect Your Sense of Style
urban backyard garden narrow path
Midwest Plants for Small-Space Greenery and Color
Planty Queens houseplant shop in Minneapolis
10 of the Coolest Houseplant Shops in the Midwest
Basil varieties to grow at home
9 Tips for Growing Basil
lilly house stone pathway trees shaded trail lush landsaping
Shade Landscaping Ideas for Midwest Gardens
Native plants in garden
10 Easy Ways to Be a Greener Gardener
Alpine rock garden and gravel pathway
Transform Your Yard into a Mini Mountainscape with a Rock Garden
Best trees for the Midwest
20 Tough Trees for Midwest Lawns
finished daffodil kokedama balls
How to Make Daffodil Kokedama
Ruby-throated hummingbird feeding
How to Attract Hummingbirds to Your Garden
Spring garden flower bulbs
Want to Attract Pollinators to Your Garden? Here's What to Plant for Gorgeous Color (and Visitors) All Spring
Plantscape Architecture
Up Your Houseplant Game With These Amazing Dish Gardens
Showy Milkweed
15 of the Best Plants for Creating a Meditation Garden At Home