Native trees (and plants in general) are treasured not only for their beauty but also for their easy care and hardiness. They’ve adapted to the environment and are able to tolerate even the harshest of conditions. The following trees provide the garden with spring flowers, colorful fall foliage and interesting winter silhouettes. Eastern Redbuds (Cercis […]
Hedges
Hedges serve an important purpose in the garden. They delineate areas with a garden, screen out undesirable views and can also mark boundary lines. They can also act as a windbreak or mark the edge of a path. Both evergreen and deciduous shrubs are suitable for hedges. It depends on your needs. If you use […]
Courtyard Gardens – Overview
Courtyard gardens are garden spaces which are enclosed on 3 or 4 sides by walls or buildings. They can also be an outdoor space which is bordered by multiple houses or a house, fence and garage. Some courtyards are completely open to the sky while others incorporate garden structures, such as pergolas on which to […]
Growing Iris
Iris is treasured for their early blooming, flowers and low maintenance. The bold sword shaped foliage is also an excellent backdrop for other perennials and annuals in the garden through the summer. They’re also an excellent contrast to the more mounded forms of many garden plants. There are hundreds of species and cultivars of iris […]
Winter Interest – Berries
Winter berries are a great way to add color and interest to a winter landscape. There are quite a few shrubs which produce berries which are suitable for almost any garden. Some berry producing plants require both a male and female plant. Hollies need a male plant nearby for pollination and berry production. Bayberry (Myrica […]
Shade Tolerant Climbing Vines and Ivy
Growing climbing vines or ivy over doorways, on trellises, on arbors or even on a wall is a great way to add color and texture to a shade garden. The following are a few of the easiest shade tolerant vines to grow. Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) is a shade tolerant, deciduous climbing vine which can […]
Using Rain Barrels To Survive Droughts
If you’re a gardener that has an unlimited supply of water, consider yourself lucky. Many people live in areas experiencing severe drought condition where the garden and lawn watering restrictions make it difficult to grow healthy, lush gardens. Many people just give up when they find out how few gallons of water they are permitted […]
Gardening With Ornamental Grasses
Ornamental grasses are valued in home landscapes for their hardiness and easy care, dramatic appearance and the wide variety of colors, textures and sizes available. Most ornamental grasses are perennials can return year after year. Annual grasses live for only one growing season, either because of their natural growth or because they are not hardy […]
Indoor Gardening
Plants are just as popular as furniture when one is deciding on furniture and soft furnishings. Aside from the aesthetic value plants provide your home with, there are also health benefits – grade school science class tells us that plants cleanse the air through utilizing the carbon dioxide and producing more oxygen. Here is some […]
Garden Projects For Early Spring
Spring Garden Projects Getting back into the garden as soon as the snow melt is a top priority for many people. As the temperature get warmer and the welcome colors of the spring bulbs begin to brighten up the landscape the garden begin to show signs of life once again. Here are a few projects […]