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Flower Show

Simple and stunning floral decorations for your home.

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Your Best Vegetables

Andrew and Tony, co-hosts of "Homegrown," want to see YOUR garden. Show us the good -- and the bad! We want to see your prized tomatoes, the basil that needed more water, and everything else! Also, if you have a question about your garden, upload a photo here and put your question in the caption section. Happy gardening!

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Everyday Arrangements

Leaf through a collection of elegant arrangements for every season made with flowers found in your own garden -- or a local floral shop.

Martha's Flower-Arranging Secrets

Martha's Flower-Arranging Secrets

Looking for tips for creating memorable centerpieces and arrangements? See Martha's six-step guide to forming beautiful bouquets.

Martha's Vegetable Garden

Martha's Vegetable Garden

A virtual tour of Martha's vegetable garden in Bedford.

Flower Arranging

  • Delphiniums
    A narrow-necked vessel holds the stem, and the violet-tinged glass echoes the petals' color.
  • Dutch Floral Display
    Take a cue from classic Dutch painters and create a floral display that's as captivating as an early-17th-century still life.
  • Lilacs
    Lilacs' subtle color variations are perfect for creating painterly, layered arrangements.
  • Tiered Floral Display
    Use seasonal flowers like violas in this tiered display using galvanized buckets and trays -- they are inexpensive, readily available, and make a big impact.
  • Branch Arrangements
    Inspired by the transition of the seasons, these displays pair the last bare branches of winter with freshly opened spring daffodils or flowering quince blossoms.
  • Clematis
    Clematis may be a robust and nimble climber, but its richly toned flowers hold court in the garden.

Garden Helpers

  • Tool Caddy
    Create a mini gardening center that you can tote while you tend your plants.
  • Knee Pad
    Weeding and thinning are hard work, and your knees are always the first to go. Spare them with this smart cushion.
  • Planter's Yardstick
    You'll quickly come to rely on this simple garden tool. It's made from a 4-inch-wide, 4-foot-long board.
  • Twine-Star Supports
    A terra-cotta pot paired with these supports is ideal for determinate tomatoes, which don't grow as tall as indeterminate varieties.
  • Garden Ramp
    A full wheelbarrow tips and sways -- and may topple as you navigate it down a garden step.
  • Hose Stand
    A simple bamboo pole elevates a sprinkler to another level, so each plant gets its fair share of water.
  • Foldaway Trellis
    It's hard to clean or paint behind latticework, so make a hinged trellis that swings open.
  • Bucket Hose Storage
    A galvanized paint bucket makes a practical and inexpensive caddy for a garden hose and sprinkler.

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