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This issue is equal parts inspiration and practical timing. You’ll find modern garden ideas, plus climate-based guidance for rose pruning and seed starting. And our March 5 webinar with David Culp is a perfect way to plan, plant, and get excited for spring.

 
View of a modern garden

Elements of a Modern Garden

Want a chic, contemporary garden that feels calm, intentional, and totally pulled together? Dive into modern garden ideas built around clean lines, simple structure, and minimalist planting so your outdoor space looks sleek, functional, and inviting.

Designer: Laura Crockett. Photo: Janet Loughrey.

Meet Your Modern Garden
tulips along a white fence

Webinar Corner:

Enhancing Your Enjoyment of Spring with David Culp
Thursday, March 5th, 2026 at 6 PM EST*

Spring is closer than it looks (or feels)! Join David Culp for a gorgeous, idea-packed look at the season, from the first early bloomers to smart ways to stretch the show beyond the usual favorites. You’ll also get creative container ideas for layering interest and adding more color. He’ll be joined by Jim Peterson, Rebecca Sweet, and Denise Kelly for a lively conversation, plus a live Q&A and show notes to follow along.

David has been a Garden Design audience favorite since 2020. This one is going to be a treat, so grab your spot!

Register for the Webinar Here

$20 USD
*Can't join us at that time? All registrants will receive the recording following the webinar.

 

“Gardening is full of mistakes, almost all of them pleasant and some of them actually instructive.” —Henry Mitchell, writer

 
 
 
gardener pruning roses

Rose Pruning Tips

Pruning roses is easier than it looks, and this guide walks you through the simple fundamentals for healthier, happier rose bushes. The best time to prune is late winter or early spring when new growth begins, which can be anywhere from January to May depending on your climate, with zone-by-zone timing to help you plan

Let's Get Pruning!
 
calendar icon for planting calculator

Spring Seed Sowing

Not sure when to start your first spring sowings? This handy seed-starting calculator for A Way to Garden lets you plug in your last frost date and instantly get suggested timing for indoor and outdoor sowing of veggies, flowers, and herbs, plus transplant windows. Bonus: you can print the results and keep them by your seed stash for quick reference all season!

Get Planting!
Pooley bud vase with flowers from the garden

From the Garden

 
 
Jim Peterson, owner of Garden Design

Great way to “look closer”

Grab the vase, add some water, then forage your garden—you can’t go wrong! Do it again in a couple of days…

I love the Pooley Vase Collection from Chive.  (perfect gift idea for your Valentine too!) 

Happy foraging,
Jim Peterson

 

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