Two ways to keep a garden interesting as summer lets go: give the eye something to land on, and make room for a colorful plant that saves its best for last.

Both are waiting for you below. And if you are already thinking ahead to the cooler months (it's 103 here in Redlands, CA today!), we would love to have you join us on September 10th, when David Culp makes the case that fall is the best season the garden gets.

Give Your Garden Something to Smile About

A focal point is the thing your eye lands on first: a hot pink bench, a piece of statuary, a plant that refuses to blend in. Every garden needs one, and once it's there, everything else falls into place around it. See how designers choose theirs and how easy it is to add one. Above: Nancy Cutler garden. Photo by Janet Loughrey.

Live Garden Design Webinar with
Pennsylvania Plantsman David Culp

Celebrate the Magic of Fall
Thursday, September 10th
6 PM Eastern / 3 PM Pacific

While most gardeners focus on spring, David believes American gardens come into their own in autumn. He'll cover:

• The plants that stand out in fall, from perennials and grasses to fall-blooming bulbs like colchicums and autumn crocus
• How to refresh your containers for the season
• The fall tasks worth doing now, from planting bulbs to preparing the garden for the seasons ahead

There's a live Q&A at the end. Registration is $20 USD and includes a recording with 30 days to watch or rewatch. Photos by Rob Cardillo.

"If you see someone without a smile, give 'em yours."
—Dolly Parton

Nature’s Carpet: Vibrant Bulbs for Every Yard

Imagine a lawn bursting with spring blooms! Planting a bulb lawn is easy, low-maintenance, and vibrant, providing early nectar for pollinators. Plant in fall and enjoy naturalizing mini daffodils, crocus, and snowdrops that multiply yearly. Deer-resistant and colorful, bulb lawns need minimal care, less mowing, and deliver stunning, landscapes that support biodiversity and delight gardeners year after year.

Want to win free flower bulbs? Get a head start on your planning & planting: Enter to win $100 in bulbs on our Instagram post by clicking here.

Late Summer's Best Surprise

Just as everything else starts winding down, asters open in pink, purple, blue, and white, and keep going until frost. Pollinators find them when little else is blooming. Get planting and care tips, plus 15 varieties to choose from. Photos by Richard Bloom.

Bonsai Bar Pop-Up Workshops

I’m keeping my day job, but we had an amazing time recently at a Bonsai Bar pop-up workshop.

You can see what I produced in the photo! Attendees learned about everything from trimming roots, soil for bonsai,  fertilizing, trimming, shaping- and even wiring the branches to the container.

I had no idea how much went into creating and caring for a bonsai.

Bonsai Bar doesn’t have a traditional classroom or storefront. Instead, they hold pop-up workshops at local breweries and other venues in different states. Our class had 17 people, and it was such a fun way to spend a couple of hours. Everyone left with their own bonsai and container—and ours is now sitting in our kitchen window.

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