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What Your Hydrangeas Need in August to Recover From the Heatwave and Bounce Back Before Fall

These showy blooms still have much to offer in late summer

Homes & Gardens · Aug 22

The Best Flowers for Golden Hour – 7 Plants That Look Beautiful Under the Setting Sun

Discover how the warm evening light inspires plant selection and garden design

Homes & Gardens · Jul 31

6 Courtyard Cooling Fixes That Help Plants Beat the Heat and Stay Lush All Summer

Expert solutions to improve airflow, reduce mildew and keep plants healthy

Homes & Gardens · Jun 26

These 3 Patio Layout Tricks Will Make Your Outdoor Space Feel Double the Size, Without Necessarily Having More Paving in Your Garden

Even the smallest of patios can feel so much roomier with these clever, expert-approved layout tricks

Livingetc · Mar 11

What Your Hydrangeas Really Need in March for Colorful, Showy Blooms that Last Until Fall – 5 Jobs to Do Right Now

Skip these and you might not get any flowers at all

Homes & Gardens · Mar 8

Extreme Weather Is Threatening Our Gardens More Than Ever, So We’ve Turned to the Experts – They Share Proven Ways to Future-Proof Your Backyard

Now is the time to boost your yard's resilience to snow, flooding, and drought

Homes & Gardens · Feb 5

Mosaic Planting is the Curated-Meadow Trend Replacing Unreliable Wildflower Mixes, Say Garden Designers

If you've tried scattering wildflower seeds to create the Instagram meadow effect and failed, try the mosaic planting trend instead

Homes & Gardens · Jan 31

7 Outdated Garden Path Ideas That Date Your Home – and Designer-led Inspiration For What To Choose Instead

The right garden path ideas can make or break your landscape design

Homes & Gardens · Jan 26

How to grow winterberry – a shrub for year-round interest and fantastic festive stems

This is a shrub that keeps on giving, with charming spring blooms and vibrant fall berries

Homes & Gardens · Sep 13, 2025

'Moonlighting' is the most dramatic garden trend I've seen this year – lighting design experts share 3 easy ways to get the look

Mimicking natural moonlight is a charming way to illuminate your yard's night-time landscape

Homes & Gardens · Aug 28, 2025