Forming a naturally cohesive design, matrix planting has several benefits. To start with, matrix planting focuses on growing ...

Digging up a ho-hum front yard has its risks: What if your plants wilt? What if the bold plan to highlight the entrance falls flat?What if you make a big mess of your safe little stretch of lawn ...

While our planting plan is 12 feet by 18 feet, you can pare this design down to a smaller scale if you don’t have the space in your yard. “You still can have a cutting garden in a small plot ...

Now, it’s back to the drawing board: time to develop your preliminary planting plan! To stay on track, refer to your site analysis (per Part One), and stick to your style preferences (per Part Two).