Planting

Planting is the process of establishing trees, shrubs, flowers, or vegetables in your landscape to enhance curb appeal, create privacy, or grow your own food. Whether you're designing a perennial garden, adding foundation shrubs, or starting a backyard vegetable patch, the right approach makes all the difference. Angi helps you find local pros and practical guidance to bring your planting vision to life.

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Planting Articles and Advice
Mariel Loveland  •  May 5, 2026
When to Start Seeds Indoors: A Comprehensive Guide for Plant Lovers
Can’t wait for the growing season? This guide will show you when to start seeds indoors and how to successfully grow seedlings from your living room.
Amber Guetebier  •  May 5, 2026
14 Unique Plants to Make Your Garden the Talk of the Town
If you’re after unique plants for the garden, these rare and unusual plants, including tropical houseplants and native plants, will soon become some of your favorites.
Kristin Salaky  •  May 5, 2026
Annual Vs. Perennial: What to Know Before You Grow
An annual plant lives for one season, and a perennial plant lives for more than two. Discover the benefits of each, including how one can save you money.
Mariel Loveland  •  May 5, 2026
How to Plant Flowers in Large Planters: Think Big With These 7 Tips
Want a big impact garden with low effort? It’s shockingly simple to create an ultra-lush arrangement in a large planter. These tips can help.
Katy Willis  •  May 5, 2026
15 Window Box Flowers That Are Perfect for Fall
Fill your window boxes with color, fragrance, and beauty for fall with our top picks for fall flowers and plants, both edible and ornamental.
Amber Guetebier  •  May 5, 2026
9 Prairie Grasses to Add to Your Home Landscape
Looking for prairie grass landscaping ideas for your home garden? These hardy, lovely native grasses will look stunning next to your prairie wildflowers.
Caroline Gilbert  •  May 5, 2026
Charming Butterfly Garden Ideas to Refresh Your Yard
These adorable butterfly garden ideas, plants, and design tips will help you bring colorful winged visitors to your garden year after year. Then, use our printable coloring pages and garden log to get the whole family involved in your garden.
Mariel Loveland  •  May 5, 2026
Say Goodbye to Green! 7 Simple Tips for Adding Color to Your Landscape
Adding color to your landscape is all about color theory. Boost your curb appeal by thinking beyond the average green shrubbery and bringing in the rainbow.
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Common Planting Questions

You should exercise care when deciding how to landscape over a leach field for your septic system. You typically want lightweight materials that won’t damage the drain field’s perforated pipes. When adding plants to the area, select plants with shallow roots, such as grass or flower gardens. Trees with deep roots could damage the pipes in the field.

The best time to plant a privet hedge is autumn, ideally October or early November. Fall is the best time to plant privet hedges because young plants need plenty of water to jump-start their growth, and it typically rains more during this season. However, you can also successfully plant privets in the spring.

The bottom of a window box is all about proper drainage. Start by drilling some holes in the bottom to help accomplish this. Once you are finished, choose between stones, gravel, pea gravel, or simple pebbles. Pile 1 to 2 inches of your preferred material on the bottom. These materials allow water to filter through the soil before being pushed out of the bottom.

DIY home gardening can be relaxing, joyful, and cost-effective. From mowing your lawn to planting your own flower beds, there is a wide variety of gardening tasks that you can do yourself to make your yard look beautiful. If you’d rather spend your time not in the dirt, or if you’d like someone to take care of your plants for you, calling a professional gardening service is best. They can give you a workup of what services you’ll need and how often to schedule them.

Monkey grass is easy to care for and extremely hardy. It grows slowly and tolerates a wide range of sunlight and soil conditions, so it’s not likely to require fertilizer. The most notable maintenance step is annual pruning in the late winter to early spring, which will help manage its length and keep it healthy and thriving.