Plants & Yard Ideas

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These creative, beautiful, weird, and wild plant displays are inspiring.

They scream summer and are just adorable.

It’s popular in the winter — but deserves a spot inside this spring, too.

For those who aren’t good at keeping their houseplants alive, don’t worry, LEGO has you covered. The Botanicals collection is full of plants you won’t have to (painstakingly) grow, but rather, you’ll just have to build. And these are not your kids’ LEGOs. They are intricate, meditative building projects designed for adults, and the finished results are genuinely stunning display pieces that look incredible on a shelf, desk, or mantle.

They’ll help make this spring truly blossom.

It’s truly the gift that keeps on giving!

Your friends will think you’re an expert green thumb.

They’ll make you forget all about winter.

It sold out in 48 hours.

Skip this chore, and it’ll cost you later.

I’ve long used this method myself — both for fall leaves and for the large seed pods the sweetgum tree in my yard drops.

At this price, you could get one for you and one for all your houseplant-loving friends.

It's easy to do, but even easier to forget.

These buys make plants look amazing.

Now it feels like a five-dimensional escape.

A little work now will save you so much more down the road.

But good news: There are alternatives!

Consider them banished.

Everyone else is planting daffodils, but I’ve leveled up.

I love fall gardening. Beans, peas, and leafy greens like lettuce and spinach grow better in cool weather and are ready to harvest in about a month. Plus, I find it amazing that certain crops like carrots, beets, and kale develop natural sugars the colder it gets, so they actually taste better after the weather turns chilly. But fall gardening can be tricky.

Their suggestions will have you digging, pruning, and planting like a pro.

It’s so adorable!

I wish I knew about it sooner!

They’re so beautiful, and incredibly affordable.

They provide almost instant privacy!

It’s also a guaranteed fun time.

Pamela Anderson has been an avid gardener for nearly 10 years.

They basically all agreed on one thing.

You might think of sunflowers as being giant and unwieldy, but certain varieties are perfect for containers. Here’s what to know.

It’s brilliant (and cute)!

Yes, it's possible to make a garden in a small Brooklyn apartment — even with my not-so-green thumb.

And they’re under $100.

Martha bought one for everyone on her gardening team.

You can do this little DIY in less than 1 square foot.

Ficus meets pothos in this gorgeous planter.

It’s smokeless!

Yet it’s so simple and affordable.

And it’s under $150.

I could sit on this with an iced tea and a book all day.

It looks like a genuine antique!

I want them in both colors and sizes!

Borrow ideas from these renters and homeowners — and see their gardens.

Her tips surprised me!

It’s worth the wait — the scent alone is enchanting!

So many varieties to choose from!

It’s great for plants and for display!

They’re so easy to DIY.

There’s no restock on the horizon, so get it while you can.

Intentionality is key.

You can pack an impressive number of plants into this little space.

One TikToker calls the beverage dispenser “the unhung hero of summer.”

You can grab a nearly identical one from Wayfair.

It serves so many purposes.

It makes upkeep easier.

You can score seeds, tools, and more.

The tree and shrubs manager at Swansons Nursery in Seattle, Washington, has 13 years of experience, and here is his recommendation.

It’s beautiful, but it might be the reason for other wilting flowers.

It's highly multifunctional!

Bonus: You’ll be recycling while you’re at it!

No formal measuring required!

Nana Rose has a succulent she ironically named Petunia; a collective, wild rosebush, called Abigail, and a lavender cluster dubbed Lavender Lass.

It only takes a few minutes

Instead of throwing plastic plant hangers away, simply transform them into something stylish.

The peonies have returned!

No tools required.

Plus, it’ll go with any aesthetic.

You can grow five different plants at once.

It's their pro secret.

It’s perfect for a patio or a windowsill!

Grab one before they’re gone!

It’ll get better and better as time goes by.