Susan Santillo

At first, it felt like breaking a rule. Letting my garden spill over the sidewalk went against every tidy, trimmed expectation of front-yard design. But …

The garden changes after dark—and some plants come alive in ways you don’t expect. While colors fade with the sun, certain blooms begin to release …

Why settle for hard edges when you can have living ones? Low-growing plants offer a softer, more organic way to define paths, beds, and borders. …

Looking for the best of both worlds in your garden? Some plants offer the dense, low-spreading habit of ground covers while delivering the structure and …

Not all garden tools are worth the hype. Some take up space, cost too much, and rarely leave the shed. Others—often simpler, cheaper tools—end up …

Stylish gardens don’t have to come with a big price tag. In fact, some of the most eye-catching trends right now are also surprisingly affordable. …

They may not win beauty contests—but these so-called “ugly” plants might just be the unsung heroes of your garden. With rough textures, odd shapes, or …

At first, I thought it was a coincidence—just a few stems bending slightly toward the east. But as the weeks passed, more of my plants …

I didn’t add more plants—I added reflections. By placing a mirror wall at the edge of my garden, I expected a visual trick. What I …

It sounded counterintuitive—intentionally skipping a year for certain plants, even when they looked healthy and productive. But when I started giving each perennial or long-term …