Flowering and foliage plants for a Spring container- pink daisy-like flowers of osteospermum, Delta 'Purple Blotch with Yellow Wings' pansies, purple strobilanthes (center back), purple ajuga (left and right foreground), and lime-green lysimachia (creeping jenny). photo submitted by: Karen Sullivan

Potting mixes for container gardens need to drain freely, but still retain moisture. My base potting soil mix contains (clockwise from upper left) coarse builder's sand, high-quality organic compost or worm castings, coconut coir, and small lava rock. I supplement this with additional compost, fresh worm castings, and organic soil amendments, with the amounts varying depending on what I'm planting. Photo by Steve Masley

Hydrangea petiolaris with cream colored blooms helps to soften a retaining wall. Photo by: Karen Sullivan
This is an example of a traditional landscaping in Indianapolis.

Left to right. the Chamacyparis Torulosa Pom Pom, behind it is a Thuja Rheingold on Standard. The Tall tree is Cedar of Lebanon. the 3 balls in front are Chamacyparis Psifera gold mop. a weeping blue spruce, weeping Japanese maple Tamayukama, Miss Molly Butterfly bushes are behind the yellow balls. The green ground cover is Mazus Reptans. Whew!

Photo of a mid-sized mediterranean vegetable garden landscape in Santa Barbara.

Eggplants thrive in terra-cotta pots. Photo by Steve Masley.
Photo of a traditional landscaping in San Francisco.

'Carmello' tomatoes growing in a large terra-cotta pot. Photo by Steve Masley
Photo of an eclectic landscaping in San Francisco.

Example of a trendy detached greenhouse design in Other

An English style Georgian home with walled courtyard garden. Photographer: John Howard.
Photo of a traditional backyard stone formal garden in Atlanta.

After a tear-down/remodel we were left with a west facing sloped front yard without much privacy from the street, a blank palette as it were. Re purposed concrete was used to create an entrance way and a seating area. Colorful drought tolerant trees and plants were used strategically to screen out unwanted views, and to frame the beauty of the new landscape. This yard is an example of low water, low maintenance without looking like grandmas cactus garden.

lynnlandscapedesign.com - Stephanotis floribunda trained on post. photo: Donna Lynn
This is an example of a mediterranean landscaping in Santa Barbara.

This is an example of a mid-sized farmhouse full sun front yard stone garden path in Philadelphia.

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Inspiration for a contemporary gravel landscaping in Seattle for fall.

Inspiration for a farmhouse full sun gravel vegetable garden landscape in Atlanta.

Inspiration for a traditional hillside landscaping in Atlanta.

Inspiration for a traditional partial sun side yard stone garden path in Portland for spring.

This residence, located in the Hill Country west of Austin, takes advantage of the unique character of the site by meandering its spaces in and around majestic live oaks.

Ryann Ford
Inspiration for a farmhouse landscaping in Austin.

A traditional garden in the French style that contains fruits, berries, herbs, cutting, and vegetable garden.
Photo of a traditional vegetable garden landscape in Chicago.