If you have a passion for gardening, making and implementing a garden plan is the first step to creating a relaxing, working, comfortable oasis.

Mar 26, 2011 - Arden Aniston

The entire outdoor surroundings of any living area are potential gardens, no matter how small or high, including walls, fences, and roofs.

May 31, 2010 - John Anderson

Growing an herb garden is easy, providing you take steps to plan properly before planting.

Apr 25, 2010 - Beth Anderle

Choose colourful plants with edible flowers, leaves and shoots to get the most out of your garden. Visit a potager like Villandry or Hampton Court for inspiration.

Feb 12, 2010 - Lara Hurley

Planning a garden is more than just having the right garden tools, proper garden plans will guide your optimum harvest.

Feb 4, 2010 - Wayne Roberts

Before planting the vegetable garden, it is a good idea to make a plan on paper then prepare cold frames or tunnel houses to protect the crops from frost.

Jan 27, 2010 - Sheri Ann Richerson

A kitchen garden is more than just a vegetable garden--true, it has vegetables but it also has flowers, fruits and herbs, all fresh and convenient to the nearby kitchen.

Dec 31, 2009 - Shirley Hollis

Before building a garden, homeowners should have a clear understanding of their needs and wants - their design intent.

Sep 3, 2009 - Richard Freeland

Every successful undertaking requires a solid, well-thought-out plan. Gardening is no different.

Jul 3, 2009 - Chaz Iannazzo

A spring garden might take a little work, but planned properly, even a small area can provide enough vegetables for an average-sized family.

Apr 21, 2009 - Robert Dailey

It's always a comforting sign when air outside begins the warming process and when new life is ready to sprout up from the ground.

Mar 10, 2009 - Kenda Williams

Perennial flowers offer a stunning display in shades of pink from March to November. Look for these new versions of old favourites, from ground cover to shade plants.

Sep 17, 2008 - Elaine Walker

Gardening is a fun and rewarding activity. Most children love to help in the garden, so teach them what it's all about with these lesson plan ideas.

Jan 25, 2008 - Denise Oliveri

There are a lot of things to consider if you're going to have a desert vegetable garden. Plan before you plant!

Apr 21, 2007 - Robert Dailey

Learn how to plan your ideal kitchen garden - including garden type, ideal plants, gardening method, and layout.

Mar 12, 2007 - Tricia Ballad

Diamond poetry provides a creative language arts writing center activity that uses alternative assessment to test student knowledge of nouns, verbs, and adjectives.

Mar 1, 2007 - Susan Hyde

Growing food doesn't have to be a chore. The rewards of a well thought out garden are healthful mentally and physically.

Feb 14, 2010 - Christy Burton

Careful selection and preparation will enhance a yard or garden with spring flowering bulbs like tulips, crocus, iris and daffodils.

Aug 8, 2009 - Catherine Mezensky

July might seem a little early to plan a fall garden, but the timing is just about right.

Jun 28, 2007 - Robert Dailey

Whether you're looking at bleak, snowy days in the high desert, or chilly winds in the low desert, now's the time to think about what your garden will look like next year

Jan 19, 2007 - Robert Dailey