When choosing landscape plants in desert climates, purple flowering shrubs are a way to complement the desert’s natural colors. There are many to choose from, and to be water wise, make sure you select species that are native or drought tolerant. Before you shop for plants, be sure you know your growing zone. For the ...
Hedges can act as a privacy screens or demarcations between planting beds or different areas of the garden. They can also create beautiful labyrinths in a formal garden. Maintaining hedges in uniform height adds symmetry to a garden while shaping them in different forms provides additional visual appeal. Different types of shrubs are available to ...
We all have that part of yard that is often consumed by shade for most of the day. Many of us are confused about what exactly to plant in these difficult area’s of the yard because so many first time gardeners are under the assumption that to be a top producing flower shrub extreme sunlight ...
When you hear the words “shade garden”, the image conjured up is probably all green plants, like ferns, hosta, or even coleus. There’s nothing wrong with ferns and hosta and in fact, they make the perfect starting point for a shade garden. To add punches of colors, use flowers that will bloom in partial or ...
The summer sun is both a blessing and a curse, which will both nourish and scald your plants. Fortunately, there are many sun-tolerant shrubs to choose from. While there is a variety of Euonymous or Viburnum for every zone and location, consider some of these sun lovers for your bright spot. Like all newly planted ...
Landscapes often take place as years pass by and the gardener is constantly adding and moving plants. By adding a few flowering shrubs to your landscaped areas, you will provide a bit of stability as well as a beautiful plant to look at. Many flowering shrubs flower for only a piece of the season, but ...
In order to encourage new growth, ensure overall plant health, keep flower beds looking neat, and allow for bigger and brighter blooms proper deadheading is essential for annual and perennial plants. Many novice gardeners make the mistake of planting their garden and then leaving it to grow at will, but deadheading is a chore that ...
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