Jill Morgan

1 week ago | homesandgardens.com | Jill Morgan

If you love a summer yard filled with colorful blooms, zinnias have to be at the top of your planting list. With flowers in every shade from vibrant citrus to delicate neutrals they are hugely enticing, but did you know there are many plants to avoid growing alongside them. Although relatively quick to grow, these popular annuals can be easily overwhelmed by hungry feeders, unruly ground huggers and voracious climbing plants.

3 weeks ago | homesandgardens.com | Jill Morgan

We all have our go-to favorites when it comes to planting up our yards but, as garden designers will tell us, there are many underrated trees out there. Quietly working hard, putting on seasonal displays, attracting wildlife and even improving growing conditions for others, these unsung leafy heroes are worthy contenders for a space in your yard.

4 weeks ago | homesandgardens.com | Jill Morgan

Creating a yard that is full of color and interest is the aim of most gardeners, but trying to prolong the impact all year round can prove tricky. That’s precisely where these underrated evergreens come in, continually providing glamorous foliage every month along with pleasing blooms, they allow the other showier plants to dazzle. Loved by plant experts, these underrated plants are hugely useful, quietly knitting planting combinations together.

1 month ago | homesandgardens.com | Jill Morgan

Garden owners are frequently found hunting for design ideas for awkward corners. In my experience, almost every plot has at least one of these problematic spaces, so it’s not surprising that we all seek innovative solutions for our yards. Overlooked and underused, outdoor nooks can quickly become unsightly, clutter hotspots, especially if they don’t have a clear purpose or design idea behind them.

1 month ago | homesandgardens.com | Jill Morgan

If you have been struggling getting the most from a narrow yard, or simply don’t know where to start planning and planting, a good starting point is to understand the most common narrow garden mistakes. Often stretching like a corridor away from the house or hugging the property’s perimeter, long and lean gardens can be daunting to plan.