We’ve talked to several gardening experts to get their take on what you need to know to design your own garden. Planning a garden involves more than plopping plants in the ground willy-nilly.

For those who want to maximize their efforts, it is possible to design an entire landscape with edible plants since trees, shrubs, vines, and ground covers produce edible fruits, foliage, stems, roots ...

I talk about this in more detail below, plus highlight several other key trends and planting ideas that I’m certain you will be able to recreate in your own ... into the garden design, all ...

Japanese gardens are famous for their tranquil harmony, providing a peaceful escape from the daily hustle-bustle ...

Raised garden beds offer advantages over traditional ... and for its versatility in any bed design or size. While inexpensive untreated pine lumber can be used to construct raised beds, rot ...

And turning the traditional concept of a garden shed on its head, a shed can be used as anything from a home office to write your own novel from, to an escapist’s retreat offering some much-need ...

Resources like the Florida Vegetable Garden Guide ... with growing your own fruit, vegetables, and/or herbs, now is a great time to decide what to grow and draw up a design for your yard.