Garden Gate Magazine Ideas, Tips & Guides

Electric Mower Upgrade For the Win! Jamie shares that feeling when you finally get to upgrade your old decrepit mower for a shiny new electric model. The saga of our mower

Colorful Summer Plantings for Sun and Shade Attract pollinators and wildlife to your garden with these colorful combinations for sun and shade gardens. Dreaming of summer

Summer Perennial Bed with Mighty Chestnut Daylily 'Mighty Chestnut' daylily is a mighty fine addition to summer perennial beds. Add colorful perennials to summer-blooming beds

Editor's Choice: Mighty Chestnut Daylily ‘Mighty Chestnut’ daylily's outstanding blooms put it a step above its classic older cousins. ‘Mighty Chestnut’ daylily (Hemerocallis hybrid)

You've Heard of No-Mow May — Try a Bee Lawn Instead! Maybe you have heard of «No-Mow May», but learn about the long-term benefits of installing a bee lawn from conservation expert, James Wolfin. Is “No-Mow May” a good idea?

Weed Watch: Multiflora Rose This invasive plant can form a dense thicket in a few years as its thorny, arching stems take root. Here's how to get multiflora rose under control. Multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora) What does multiflora rose look like?

Dealing with Tree Roots A tree's extensive root system can lead to occasional problems in the garden. Let’s take a look at three common issues with roots. Tree roots can lead to problems

Can I Cut a Tree Root Without Killing the Tree? If you think your tree's roots will cause problems, here's how to cut them without killing the tree. When can you cut a tree root?

2024 Container Garden Challenge Winners! Check out these winning designs from our 2024 Container Challenge! We'll share their planting plans and tips to inspire you to grow your best container garden. Our readers' best container garden ideas

Tips for Growing a Rooftop Garden No green space? No problem! Learn how this Chicago gardener created a beautiful rooftop garden in the city. Smart tips for a successful rooftop garden

If You Give a Gardener a Rake.... Sometimes starting a few garden chores in spring has a way of turning into an all-day affair! Finding joy in spring chores

Cool-Weather Plantings for Spring Containers Are you looking for some cool-weather plants to tuck into spring containers? We have three colorful planting plans that can handle the cold nips in spring. Welcome spring with cool-weather containers

How to Create Colorful Flower Borders Learn how Heather Thomas of Cape Cottage Garden keeps her flower borders colorful from spring through fall! Tour Heather Thomas’ colorful flower borders in New Jersey

6 Tips for Designing a Garden from a Pro With these smart ideas you can start designing a garden like a pro! 6 Pro Garden Design Secrets

Native Bees Overwinter in Unexpected Places Despite appearances, the bees never really left us. While we snuggle under blankets indoors, native bees hide under leafy covers of their own as they overwinter until spring. Where do native bees overwinter?

How to Grow Rhubarb Find must-know tips for growing rhubarb and getting your best harvest here! Rhubarb growing guide

Common Burdock Learn how to identify and control common burdock weed. Common burdock (Arctium minus) What does common burdock look like?

The Ole' Rhubarb Switcheroo! Find out how a friend with extra «rhubarb» turned sour in this hilarious plant mixup. Rhubarb: The taste of nostalgia

Feed Pollinators with These Cool-Season Plant Combinations Keep pollinators happy with these spring and fall blooming plant combinations! Grow cool-season plants for pollinators

Cut Flower Garden Plan with Colorful Annuals Grow your own beautiful cut flower garden with this planting plan full of annual blooms perfect for a back bed or border! Grow your own cut flower garden

Maximize Your Vegetable Harvest with Succession Planting Learn the secrets to extending your vegetable harvest through succession planting from Minnesota gardener Meg Cowden. 4 ways to get the most out of your vegetable garden

Favorite Vegetables to Grow & Preserve Meg Cowden shares her favorite vegetables to grow, eat & preserve to extend her garden harvest each year. Grow vegetables you can also preserve

How to Grow Coral Bells Coral bells bring colorful foliage and airy blossoms to any garden! Here's how to grow them. Add coral bells to your garden!

Colorful Spring Garden Bed with ‘Hino-Crimson’ Azalea Start your growing season by showcasing the vibrant blooms of 'Hino-Crimson' azalea along with other shade garden favorites. Add a burst of spring color with ‘Hino-Crimson’ azalea

'Hino-Crimson' Azalea Bring dramatic spring color to your shade garden with 'Hino-Crimson' azalea! ‘Hino-Crimson’ azalea packs a punch of color!

How to Grow Cowslip Cowslip (Primula veris) is a beautiful early-spring flower for shade. Learn how to grow it here! Cowslip Primula veris

Spring Shade Garden Plan with Cowslip Fill your spring shade garden with cowslip, coral bells and bleeding heart! Enjoy spring blooms in shade with cowslip

Must-See Public Gardens to Visit in the U.S. Whether they're around the corner or across the country, public gardens are worth the trip! Don't miss these impressive public gardens!

Longwood Gardens Discover amazing flower borders, an inspiring conservatory, attend a fountain show or take a quiet walk in the woods at Longwood Gardens. Longwood Gardens Kennett Square, PA

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden Don't miss out on the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden's colorful borders, beautiful roses, out-of-the-ordinary conifers and so much more! The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden Des Moines, Iowa

Sarah P. Duke Gardens Stroll through the Sarah P. Duke Gardens to discover colorful seasonal plantings, a prairie garden and fruits and vegetables that grow well in the South. Sarah P. Duke Gardens Durham, North Carolina

Idaho Botanical Garden If gardening in a dry climate is your challenge, the Idaho Botanical Garden has lots of solutions! Idaho Botanical Garden Boise, Idaho

Best Small Battery-Powered Garden Tools Try one of these small battery-powered garden tools to finish garden tasks in a flash! Small battery-powered tools for the garden

How to Grow Asparagus Curious about how to grow asparagus? We'll break it down for you here! Growing asparagus

Spider Plant Takeover I was warned that spider plants can get out of control, but I had to find out for myself... The prolific spider plant

Unique Flowers with Patterned Petals Check out these 10 unique flowers with gorgeous color patterns to add interest to your garden. Unique flowers for the garden