Let your fall yard shine with our choices for beautiful fall container gardens and colorful plants for your garden.
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Available in thousands (really) of variations, dahlias bloom well into fall—and with just a little post-frost work, can survive for an encore come spring.
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Combine fall blooms with natural elements of the season such as dried grasses and wheat to create centerpieces and other fall accents for your home.
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The past decade’s frenzy for fantastically diverse dahlias brings these summer-to-frost stunners from the back of the border to the front, plus into containers and bouquets.
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Twist colorful redtwig or yellow twig dogwood cuttings around woody vines to create earthy garden decor in minutes.
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Fall's the time to get spring-blooming bulbs in the ground. Here are tips for how to plant bulbs and what bulbs to choose for Midwest gardens.
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Mums make a striking statement in containers or in your fall garden. Here are tips for choosing mum colors and ideas for pairing mums with other fall favorites.
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See how to make a desert dish garden that'll thrive in your home all year long.
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Whether you’re looking for small ornamental trees or taller shade trees, here are 20 ideas for trouble-free trees that will thrive in the Midwest.
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In this Chicago-area home’s landscape, intimate retreats and brilliant fall color create fresh reasons to linger outdoors.
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From fancy to rustic, portable to permanent, find an outdoor fireplace design to suit your home’s architecture and your living style.