Planting plan

Want to know the biggest mistake I see homeowners make when they are designing their gardens? It’s this – they always start with the plants. I get it – the plants are fun and the garden center is pretty and wow – it is so nice to imagine how these green leafy things will transform your drab yard into that gorgeous future landscape oasis you might imagine.

The Weekend Project Guide bundles the 5 weekend project landscape plans from our Ultimate Planning Guide and offers two bonus plans, as well. With beautifully illustrated plans, design advice, and pla

Gallery of natural history, natural science, and sciart illustrations of grardens and gardening techniques by Lizzie Harper; including many step by steps

Versatile plant materials and thoughtful placement are key components of tackling the part sun/part shade garden

Take your home’s entry garden from ho-hum to head-turning with this plan full of long-blooming drought-tolerant plants!

Even the most experienced gardeners are learning something new every growing season. So, we asked the die-hard gardeners and plant lovers here at Monrovia for their top 10 gardening tips to help you grow confidently.

In this beginner-friendly step by step guide, you’ll learn how to design a garden layout and plant for peace & privacy so you can get your dream garden.

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Planning a vegetable garden but all you have room for is a 10 x 10 space? You might be surprised by what you can grow. Here are sample garden plans for your smaller garden

Though I officially learned planting design in college, I didn't begin my real education until I began creating my own garden. These are a collection of tips I've learned over the last twenty years in both capacities. If you'd like more information on some of these tips please check out these posts: Drawing Tree Forms Make Your Garden Pop with Texture Texture in the Garden I hope to expand on additional tips in the future...so keep a look out for those. I'd love to hear your planting design…

This garden’s matrix-style planting is composed of more than 40 genera organized by their functional role. Find plant IDs here.

landscape plants in plan brush by Arharsh46

Purple and yellow foliage shine in this garden design for sun-loving plants

My Garden Pyramid Guide will help you to visualize how many of each plant type you should include in each garden. Get the right plant ratios to achieve a layered garden with 4-season interest.

If there are spots in your garden that never seem to flourish no matter what you try, our planting plans can help. Download our free guides.

Explore our ready-to-use plans with Eupatorium and Its Perfect Plant Partners. Elevate your garden with stunning combinations that attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Discover the ideal pairings to create a captivating and thriving garden