Ragweed is a plant many people know by name because it's a prime source of fall allergies in North America.1 But not everyone knows exactly what the plant looks like. And it can be difficult to identify because it's fairly nondescript. There...
Dwarf boxwood shrubs are widely used in formal landscape design.1 Compact in size, these plants bear dense, attractive foliage and are amenable to trimming. They can be pruned into a wall shape or cut to form individual globes. And unlike the fast-growing boxwood...
Landscaping with timbers is an easy way to create an attractive, natural-looking frame for a flower border or perennial flower bed. Landscape timbers, often used for edging, are long pieces of solid pressure-treated wood. They are 3- to 8-inches wide and have edges designed for landscaping...
A bland expanse of lawn can be transformed into an attractive landscape by the addition of one or more garden beds that add color, texture—and overall interest—to your property. A garden bed can take many forms. For example, you...
Rock garden designs can range from to sprawling, naturalistic creations to faux dried river beds to rustic mounds of stones, soil, and plants. It all depends on your preferences and the amount of space (and rock) you have to work...
Dahlias are subtropical plants native to Central America, and gardeners all over the world grow them for their colorful, diverse, and spectacular blooms.
The secret to successfully growing dahlias in cooler climates lies underground in their tubers. During the growing...
Birch trees belong to the genus Betula and are classified as part of the Betulaceae family of plants. There are more than 60 types of birch trees, which are typically small to medium-sized trees and shrubs found in temperate zones across the Northern Hemisphere.
Some...
If you're looking for a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant, long-blooming flower to fill a bed or line a border, coreopsis plants (Coreopsis spp.) are a perfect choice. With over 80 varieties of coreopsis, there's a variety to suit every garden design. These showy, daisy-like flowers...
Often considered classic trees and shrubs symbolizing the South, the plants under the genus Magnolia are remarkably diverse, including many species suitable for colder climates. Some species are multi-stemmed shrubby plants, while others are classic upright trees that are quite massive in...
Few garden styles are as romantic and welcoming as the English cottage garden. To create this look, you must choose plants that grow through and around each other, as though they have been growing together for years. Although the overall...
