These drought-tolerant plants will add life and color to your garden, even if you live in a hot and dry desert environment.
From lush garden beds bursting with vibrant blooms to building a cozy fire pit for unforgettable evenings, this collection has it all.
Here are some outdoor decorating ideas for revamping your backyard that may have you seeing your outdoor space in a whole new light.
Wondering what to do with that untouched corner of your yard? Check out amazing corner garden ideas here to spruce up that neglected space!
Find creative solutions for landscaping sloped areas of your yard. Get ideas for the best plants and hardscape elements to enhance a slope.
Whether it's spring, summer, fall or winter, your garden can always look its best. Find out how in this four-season landscape design guide.
Hydrangeas are one of the most popular flowers of all time. Check out these good companion plants for hydrangeas, for all garden styles.
They add drama and are easy to maintain. When it comes to zhooshing up your outdoor space, what's not to dig about pots
A beautifully crafted Sydney garden.
While this Asian sweet autumn clematis is listed as invasive in several parts of the country, it is not in Connecticut * I planted this in 2012 at the east side of the deck where the kiwi vine had been. By September 2013 it had grown into a beautifully draped vine that graced the railing of the deck. It was just beautiful and smelled lovely. 9/1/13 I'm not sure why I took out the kiwi vine; it was doing well, but it was the female, and I wanted to have the male with its stronger tipped coloring. I took out the kiwi, then decided to replant the area with this sweet autumn clematis. Sweet autumn clematis can get rambunctious, so we'll see how this works out. I may need to do a lot of pruning and trimming I think. 9/20/12, first planted. What a heady, spicy, scent as I walk out onto the deck in late August and September. I worry that this vine may get too big to manage, but so far it is shapely and drapes just beautifully over the deck railing. The profusion of flowers is incredible. 8/26/14 9/3/14 It's best season is of course when it blooms so profusely, but before then, all summer, it is very green and leafy. I cut it to the ground in spring, and this is what the foliage looked like in 2015 by 4th of July. 7/3/15 And by August it was a beautiful full screen draped over the railing. 8/8/15 And then, at Labor Day, it comes into spicy, wonderful bloom. 9/5/15 In 2016 we are going to have the deck rebuilt, and that railing will come down and be replaced. That's going to affect this plant for the season, but there is no question it will still thrive. * Is Sweet Autumn Clematis Invasive Here? The Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group, says Sweet Autumn Clematis (Clematis terniflora or Clematis paniculata) is not on Connecticut's list of invasive plants. To be listed as either potentially invasive or invasive in Connecticut, a non-native plant must meet a set of scientific criteria (see http://www.hort.uconn.edu/cipwg/criteria.html).
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A number of people have asked me for ceremonies and activities that help facilitate sacred work on the land in various ways. Why would we want such ceremonies? Quite simply, we can get the most effect by combining actions out in the world with rituals and other forms of magical practice on the inner worlds.
Building a berm or adding landscape mounds to your design can improve the look of your overall garden and become a focal point. [BERM LANDSCAPING TIPS]
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Have a shady spot in your yard? You will love these stunning and inspiring shade gardens and find some fantastic plant suggestions for shady spaces.
We are slowly winning our war with our backyard ivy! Just a few weeks ago, I posted a few pictures of what our ivy looked like before we attacked the vines with some heavy-duty clippers:
BENT Architecture has recently added additional living space to a 1960s home in Melbourne, Australia, while also reconnecting it to the garden.
I have really enjoyed sharing my landscaping makeovers and hearing all of the awesome feedback. It was a lot of hard work that is really paying off. I love my outdoor space. I have been asked several questions about my makeovers with the most frequent one being, "How did I know what plants to buy?" First
Ornamental grasses are one of the most useful types of plants you can use in your landscape designs; here are five ideas to get you started, plus lots of beautiful grasses to achieve your favorite look.
4 simple ways to arrange flowers and plants in your garden to get that beautiful layered look that you want... even if you're a beginner!
Color and greenery are important, these plants with fragrant flowers will please your nose.
Early spring is the season of hope: for the most beautiful garden ever. And you can have that. You also can lay the most charming front path in the history
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Want a lush garden? Join the club, who doesn't! You can have a lush feel to your garden space if you follow a few guidelines, show a little bit of patience, and take care of your plants needs the right way. Here's how to make a lush secret garden that is all yours!
It's easy to make new coleus plants from cuttings. I show you how, using the plant propagation method I learned in my college horticultural science classes.
Pruning lilacs should be on your spring gardening to-do list. Learn when to prune, how to properly prune a lilac bush, and what to do about the suckers!
Clematis is available in a vast array of colors, shapes, and sizes, many of which make perfect options for container growing. Learn how on Gardener’s Path.
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