Lobelia and Fuchsia plants offer beautiful blooms and flower from spring to early fall. Both enjoy the shade. You can repot the plants or just set them into a slightly larger flowerpot.

Looking outside and catching a glimpse of your beautiful home garden can lift your spirits and transport you to a magical space where you can dream, create, appreciate and watch the wonders of nature unfold right in front of you.

Gardens live and breathe the outdoors while transforming beauty to your indoor living space. Small garden ideas can be created on a patio, a balcony, in a small urban garden or on a medium to larger-size plot of land just about anywhere. A secret for successful small garden design is matching the right flowers to the right pot or bed.

Bearded Iris are surrounded by Chives with their glorious little flowers sprinkled throughout their lovely thin green leaves. Add herbs and certain veggies throughout your flower garden. The scent will drive you to pure joy!

Home gardening ideas can be simple or as complex as you choose. You are the creator and your selection of plants, containers, garden sculptures, furniture and ornaments will give your garden that extra personal-special touch that makes it your space to enjoy with family and friends.

Here are more gardening ideas using containers, flower beds, metal ornaments to showcase gorgeous florals and ground cover. Enjoy spring, let’s get ready for summer!

Portulaca look absolutely stunning in an ornamental garden sculpture. It just so happens this Portulaca hanging plant cascades downward and sits just perfectly posed - ideal for small gardens.

This tiny bit of decorative work on a terra cotta container pot embellishes the lovely French Marigolds – also great for flower beds and borders. French marigolds invite butterflies and lady bugs to your garden. Do not forget to deadhead them for continual blooming.