When it comes to incredible fragrance in the garden, nothing beats the fantastic aroma of gardenias. With its bright green, super glossy foliage and an extended blooming cycle of lusciously scented white flowers, this is a plant that offers
Mid-summer can be excruciatingly hot so who wants to garden, right? It’s way too hot to be digging large planting holes. It certainly isn’t the time I would choose to renovate sections of my garden or to tackle that long put-off garden
For most pool owners, the landscaping surrounding it can be the finishing touch to the backyard oasis. Plants provide beauty and privacy around a swimming pool. They also can be used to hide swimming pool equipment and help swimming pools to blend
Do all of your garden plants look like statues or mounds? If your garden looks somewhat mundane and doesn’t excite you anymore, it might be time to add a little motion to your garden. Plants that sway in the breeze not only soften the look of
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When the temperatures begin to slowly drop and the evenings get a bit cooler, you may look at your once-vibrant container gardens and notice they are getting a bit tired. Nothing can make your front porch or patio look sadder than containers filled
Groundcovers are low-growing plants that spread quickly to form a dense cover. While they add beauty to the landscape, they can also solve many planting problems in difficult sites. Unlike grass, most groundcovers cannot be walked on, but they more
Splish Splash, we’re having a blast! Splashes of color, a dash of green, plenty of “spikies,” and foliage with sheen. Trailing and lovely, billowing and white, large leaf or curly leaf All a delight! Yes, we’re talking
William Cowper once wrote the now famous words, “Variety is the spice of life.” This couldn’t be truer in the garden. Nothing spices up a garden like plants with variegated foliage. Use too many and they’ll make you dizzy.
By Tamara Galbraith Here’s a basic primer on how to divide some of your perennials. Don’t neglect this fall duty; it’s nature’s way of giving you free plants! Just like pruning, dividing should be done in the season opposite
A backyard retreat means something different for each of us. It could be a quiet corner in the shade with a comfortable chair for reading, or a chaise longue in the sun. Perhaps it’s a table for two for quiet dining or a large table seating
