BloomIQ makes plant selection easy, fail proof, and fun. Borrow from our favorite garden
design ideas or create your own. Then head to your garden center with a sure-to-thrive list
of plants and combinations that look and work great—on your balcony, your deck, and beyond.
Whether you’re starting with a plant you love and are looking for companion plants to complete
the look, or you’re browsing for garden designs and ideas to inspire your next project, you’ve come
to the right place! Check out or plant library to find the flowers, trees, and shrubs that fit your color
palette and light conditions or start with a bloom time go from there. Either way you’ll find great garden
ideas and designs that help you narrow down the choices and find the ones that work for you.
Already have a garden theme in mind? Then head to our collections page for garden design ideas that
fit the bill – from gardens that attract butterflies, to plants that thrive in the shade, bright blooms to
pastel hues, our collections have something for everyone. All of our garden designs and ideas are
simple to create using six plants or less! Once you’ve found your favorite collections, simply print
out a shopping list and head to the garden center. Our garden ideas and designs are just a starting
point. We also help demystify terms and techniques that can be confusing to beginners and seasoned
gardeners alike. Over the years, our experts have picked up lots of useful tips and helpful advice
that we share on our reference page. Each season we feature some gardening wisdom we’ve picked
up along the way that simplifies the chores, leaving more time to enjoy the garden.
Of course there are certain flowers, trees, plants, and shrubs that deserve more than a place in our
plant library or a mention in our collections of garden designs and ideas. Browse our feature articles
to learn more about irresistibly fragrant blooms, spectacular flowers, air-purifying indoor plants,
reliable garden workhorses, and more. Each article offers care tips, inspiring photographs, helpful
care tips, and garden ideas and designs. Working with breeders, growers, and garden centers we
have the inside track on the latest trends and garden design ideas. We continuously update our
plant library and garden collections so be sure to pay us a visit before your next garden center
visit or drop us a line if you have any questions. We are here to help!
