Garden

Gardening doesn’t have to be complicated. Whether you’re planting perennials, growing herbs, or maintaining a simple backyard border, these practical garden ideas are based on real-life experience and what thrives in a home garden.

ANNUALS

geraniums in basket element for mega menu

PERENNIALS

lavender in round basket element for mega menu

HERBS

herbs in blue bow element

PRACTICAL
GARDENING TIPS

garden tools with bow element

Start HERE

NEW TO GARDENING? THESE POSTS ARE A GREAT PLACE TO BEGIN.

bags of potting soil and bedding plants tips for beginner gardeners

BEGINNER
GARDENING TIPS

stone landscape edging with mulch

EDGING STONE
MAINTENANCE

kansas peonies in garden

MASTERING
PEONIES CARE

pot of basil grown from cuttings

ALL ABOUT
BASIL

Practical Gardening Tips

GARDENING TIPS

Annuals

ALL ANNUALS

Perennials

All PERENNIALS

Herb Gardening

HERB GARDENING

5 STEPS TO A SIMPLER GARDEN

These 5 tips for a simpler garden incorporate techniques to grow
your own beautiful garden, even if you’re short on space, time, or experience.

Learn More

JOIN THE OSP COMMUNITY

Sign up to get uncomplicated recipes, unlimited seasonal decor, and
understated ways to refresh your home sent straight to your email inbox!

floral element 2

All Garden Posts

    lavender planted in container_

    Small Patio Container Garden Ideas
    fall porch decor with rockers white railing 2024

    10 Fall Planter Ideas
    pot of basil grown from cuttings

    How To Grow Basil
    drying herbs in the oven lemon balm 2025

    Drying Herbs in the Oven
    free printable garden journal on sutton place

    The Garden Journal (Free Digital Download)
    diy citronella candles in mason jars 2022

    DIY Citronella Candles with Herbs
    heliotrope in galvanized bucket container garden idea

    Container Garden Ideas With Annuals
    pile of fresh lavender in basket

    Healing Herbs You Can Grow At Home
    garden vignette with galvanized watering can thyme plant and little bee skep

    10 Gardening Tips for Beginners
    hydrangeas and lavender in pitcher arranging garden flowers 2025

    Elements of a Cottage Garden
    how to protect your plants from snow fi

    How to Protect Plants from Frost & Snow
    fence row garden with stone border and shed 2025

    How to Maintain Garden Edging Stones (Simple Spring Reset Guide)
    sweet autumn clematis on wood fence 2025

    Sweet Autumn Clematis: A Fall Blooming Beauty
    purple clematis blooms on vine

    Garden Pruning Guide: What to Prune & When
    mint in deck containers 2021 fi

    10 Good Reasons to Grow a Mint Plant
    dark pink peony in garden 2025

    The Best Flowers For Your Perennial Garden
    boston fern in tall white planter

    The Easiest Front Porch Planters Ever
    tiny pot of thyme with free printable herb garden marker

    Indoor Herb Garden Ideas
    blue and white pitcher with bleeding heart blooms 2025

    Why You Should Grow Beautiful Bleeding Heart Plants
    limelight hydrangeas with blooms

    The Ultimate Guide to Growing Limelight Hydrangeas