A place may have flowers in abundance without any space being set aside for a garden. Vines, beds beside the house or terrace, planting along the boundary fence, flowering trees and shrubs can accomplish this. If, however, there is to […]
Butterfly Garden Designs for the home garden, Landscaping designs
Butterfly Garden Design Helpful hints Asclepias or Butterfly weed is the host plant for monarch butterflies. If it grows native in your area, allow it to naturalize Spring flowering shrubs such as Azaleas and Rhododendrons attract hummingbirds to your garden […]
Shady Oasis Garden Designs for the home garden, Landscaping designs
Shady Oasis garden, a woodland wildflower retreat Gardening Hints Plant near the brightest edge of a high canaopy of deciduous trees protected from the hot afternoon sun. Zone 4 gardeners can have this garden by simply subsituting the Chelone obliqua […]
Hosta Shade Garden Designs for the home garden, Landscaping designs
Hostas are among the most treasured and beloved of all shade plants. With so many varieties of differing foliage color, texture, and floral characteristics, Hostas provide special seasonal contrast and interest in the shady perennial border. Many of the Hostas […]
All Year Flower Garden Designs for the home garden, Landscaping designs
All Year Flower Garden Designs for the home garden, Landscaping designs For gardeners who love to bring it home, the Gardener’s Inspiration is a floral designer’s perfect choice. With this selection you will no longer need to rush to the […]
Southwest Dry Garden Designs for the home garden, Landscaping designs
Southwest Dry Garden Design Helpful Hints Southwest garden plants are drought tolerant and sun loving and should be placed in the sunniest location of your yard. Be sure to keep the ground evenly moist after planting to help extablish your […]
White Flower Garden Designs for the home garden, Landscaping designs
Many of us want something out of the ordinary – a departure from the evergreen foundation shrubs that have come to be the standard look for the American front yard. However, since this area is key to the first impression […]
Woodland Border Garden Designs for the home garden, Landscaping designs
A cool, moist, shady, woodland area makes the ideal setting for Ferns and other shade-loving perennials. Planted nearby a forest or under a canopy of deciduous trees creates a very original and naturalistic woodland feeling. Ferns provide seasonal interest and […]
Pastel Flower Garden Designs for the home garden, Landscaping designs
Flowering in this garden, comprised of pastel and white flowering plants, will begin early with the Lavender and Columbine, and end with the Aster ‘Woods Pink: Some plants, such as Scabiosa ‘Pink Mist,’ may also add late fall color. Throughout […]
Pink Flower Garden Designs for the home garden, Landscaping designs
Single-color gardens have always been popular and are fairly easy to achieve within any color range. This garden features flowers ranging from light pink to dark pink, and rose pink to purplish pink and even lavender. Along with red, pink […]