There's an old saying about pets: A pet is not just for Christmas -- it's for a lifetime. It's rather the same with gardens.
It is hard to imagine a beautiful garden without water. The very heartbeat is missing.
The first step in planning a garden is to understand the landscape with which you're working.
When designing or redesigning a garden, there is always one huge decision waiting for you at the outset.
A house is a massive three-dimensional anchor for the space that surrounds it.
The first step to a great garden is creating a framework that is practical.
From the flowers of yarrows to the layered branches of dogwoods, these shapes give the border strong contrast and a sense of stability.
The author introduces the broad range of shapes that can be used to create exciting and lasting pictures.
A strong, upward thrust is essential in our gardens at every level, and never more so than in a mixed border setting.
Five experts extol their favorite plant for autumn display.
Turn a shady corner of your garden into an oasis of lush foliage and calming colors.
Thirteen plants in a border to help take the heat out of a long summer day.
Shrubs and perennials that provide colorful flowers and foliage in partial shade.
Plants with a long season of interest and foliage that deer generally avoid.
Just ten different plants, with flowers in shades of purple, blue, and rose can create a lively, three-season show.
Hostas combine well with Virginia Bluebells, variegated Solomon's Seal, and old-fashioned Bleeding Heart.
Soil is the foundation upon which a garden is built. Healthy soil is an immensely complex living system, teeming with billions...
With proper preparation most any rose can make it through a hard winter.
Two techniques to help keep your garden in bloom and fresh foliage throughout the growing season...
With vibrant flowers and striking foliage, these end-of-season stars belong in every border.
Garden Inspiration
The articles here on concepts, borders, containers, and seasons are reprinted with permission from The Gardener magazine.
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