A few containers of brilliantly colored mums always set an autumnal tone on your front porch. But you can also go big with a more elaborate display. Whether you want a simple yet sophisticated look or something more flamboyant, these photos of mum-filled spaces are sure to inspire you to use these favorite fall flowers to their full potential.
We're traveling to some of the driest gardens on earth–from Australia to Texas to Greece–to round up 11 eco-friendly landscape design tips that won't force
Look back on a garden tour a frequent contributor went on this past spring while visiting Toronto, Canada. Check out this Toronto garden tour.
These popular perennials are easy to grow, and they come back every spring to fill your landscape with their beautiful flowers and foliage.
A personal tour of Hummelo, the Netherlands home and famed garden of designer Piet Oudolf, would be pretty near the top of any keen gardener’s wish list. B
Buy Exterior Dark Olive Paint (Nomad) - Perfect for all wood, metal and masonry projects | Quick drying ✓ Self-priming ✓ Low odour / VOC ✓ Low sheen ✓
This Old House landscaping contractor Roger Cook shows how to prep the ground for a beautiful brick walkway
Get great garden design tips from renowned Canadian designer Brian Minter.
Add some pink to your garden with these 11 pink aster varieties to add texture and color to your garden. Discover your new favorites now on Gardener's Path.
Heathers and heaths make a swath of tones and foliage with easy appeal and graceful texture. Adding some dimension to such plantings further enhances the garden area and increases interest year around
スイセン ‘マウント・フッド’ Narcissus ‘Mount Hood’ ( P. van Deursen, pre1938. Holland.) 1-W-W Awards: AGM 1995; FCC(p) 1977; AM(p) 1975; FCC(g) 1955; AM(g) 1951; PC 1946; AM Haarlem 1937; Seed Parent : ‘Mrs. Ernst H. Krelage’ (E.H. Krelage & Son, pre 1912. the Netherlands. registered with the RHS) 1-W-W Pollen Parent :‘Roxane’ (C.G. van Tubergen, pre 1926. the Netherlands. registered with the RHS) 1-W-W Daffodil name : ‘Mount Hood’ Registered? Yes or No : Y Division : 1 (c) Perianth colour(s) : W Corona colour(s) : W Originator name : P. van Deursen Date of first flowering : pre1938 Year of registration : Y Seed parent : ‘Mrs. Ernst H. Krelage’ (E.H. Krelage & Son, pre 1912. the Netherlands. registered with the RHS) 1-W-W Pollen parent : ‘Roxane’ (C.G. van Tubergen, pre 1926. the Netherlands. registered with the RHS) 1-W-W Description : Fl. 102 mm wide, creamy white; perianth segments broadly ovate, blunt, only very slightly mucronate, inflexed, with margins incurling at apex, overlapping one-third to a half; the inner segments more narrowly ovate, more nearly acute, angled at shoulder, reflexed towards apex, with margins wavy; corona cylindrical, smooth, opening light greenish yellow 6D, mouth ribbed and expanded, with rim flanged and regularly notched and crenate. Dwarf. Mid-season. 2n=28,29 Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Canon Compact Macro EF 50mm F2.5
Moonlight gardens–planted with white and silvery flowers that glow after dark–were an early 20th century fad. Here, 10 ideas to steal for a modern version:
The best Asheville Nurseries & Garden Centers. A local's recommendations, where to buy.
This Old House landscaping contractor Roger Cook shows how to prep the ground for a beautiful brick walkway
Welcome to the green haven of your dreams! Our premium millet seeds are the perfect choice for garden enthusiasts looking to add a touch of golden beauty to their outdoor sanctuary. These tiny grains of nature are not only a delight to the eyes but also a feast for the birds, ensuring your garden is always bustling with life. Each packet of our millet seeds is carefully measured to provide you with a generous quantity, enough to create a swath of golden millet that will sway gracefully in the gentlest of breezes. Sourced from the finest crops, our seeds boast a high germination rate, ensuring that your gardening efforts yield lush, vibrant plants. Planting is a breeze; simply scatter the seeds over a well-prepared bed of soil after the last frost, and watch as your millet patch comes to life. With minimal care—just occasional watering and a love for sunshine—your millet will thrive and become a natural masterpiece in your garden. Not only are these seeds a wonder for your garden aesthetics, but they are also an eco-friendly choice. We take pride in offering a product that is completely natural, with no added chemicals or treatments, ensuring that you are nurturing your garden in the most organic way possible. Plus, our packaging is crafted with care, reflecting the handcrafted quality and authenticity. Imagine the joy of stepping outside to a sea of golden millet, dancing in the wind, while birds serenade you from their feasting spots. Our millet seeds are more than just a garden addition; they're an experience, a way to connect with nature and create a sanctuary that thrives with life. So why wait? Embark on your gardening adventure today and bring the magic of millet to your home with our trusted, hand-selected seeds.
Among the most dramatic of all the Solidago species, Showy Goldenrod sports torch-like wands of brilliant ochre yellow flowers in mid to late summer. Goldenrods long-lasting blooms an abundance of pollen attracts bees and beneficial insects,making it ideal for pollinator gardens. This rugged, easy-to-grow native plant will naturalize to form a large swath to brighten your late-season landscape. (Solidago)
Check out 10 of the world's most wildly beautiful gardens with photographer Claire Takacs.
Moonlight gardens–planted with white and silvery flowers that glow after dark–were an early 20th century fad. Here, 10 ideas to steal for a modern version:
10 - 14 Inches 22 - 28 Inches 22 - 28 Inches 25cm - 36cm 56cm - 71cm 56cm - 71cm Features Tuck this early blooming bee balm into the front of your flower border to create a colorful swath of magenta purple flowers. Butterflies and hummingbirds will adore it! Fragrant Flower Fragrant Foliage Attracts: Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds Resists: Deer Native to North America Characteristics Plant Type: Perennial Height Category: Short Garden Height: 10 - 14 Inches 25cm - 36cm Spacing: 22 - 28 Inches 56cm - 71cm Spread: 22 - 28 Inches 56cm - 71cm Flower Colors: Purple Flower Shade: magenta purple Foliage Colors: Green Foliage Shade: Dark green Habit: Clump Forming Container Role: Filler Plant Needs Light Requirement: Part Sun to Sun The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours). Maintenance Category: Moderate Bloom Time: Early Summer Bloom Time: Mid Summer Hardiness Zones: 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b Water Category: Consistent Soil Fertility Requirement: Average Soil Soil Fertility Requirement: Fertile Soil Soil PH Category: Alkaline Soil Soil PH Category: Neutral Soil Uses: Border Plant Uses: Container Uses: Cut Flower Uses: Landscape Uses: Mass Planting Maintenance Notes: Prefers rich, moist soil and full sun but also grows well in ordinary garden soil and part shade. Provide good air circulation to prevent disease. 'Leading Lady Plum' Monarda hybrid USPP 26,447, Can 5,566 Professional Growing Information
Our favorite DIY kitchen remodel ideas cost less than $2,000, but they'll make your space look like a million bucks. Our affordable kitchen remodel ideas are sure to inspire.
Buy Exterior Warm Off White Paint (Pampas) - Perfect for all wood, metal and masonry projects | Quick drying ✓ Self-priming ✓ Low odour / VOC ✓ Low sheen ✓
Pincushion Flower ‘Snow Maiden’ Scabiosa atropurpurea This garden treasure is super fluffy, with creamy white blooms and latte undertones. Long stems show the raised shape of the blooms. No cutting garden is complete without a broad swath of pincushion flowers. These hardy annuals are easy to grow and are wonderful for wedding work. Pollinators love them! Details: Plant type: annual Height: 36-48” Site: full sun Days to maturity: 80-100 Plant spacing: 12” Pinch: not necessary Approx seeds per packet: 50 How to Grow: Start seed indoors in trays 6-8 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed. Harvesting/Vase Life: For longest vase life flowers should be harvested when they are still in the bud stage or just partially open. Fresh flowers will last 7-10 days in the vase and flower preservative is recommended.
Check out 10 of the world's most wildly beautiful gardens with photographer Claire Takacs.
Condé Nast Traveler readers voted in this year's Readers' Choice Awards and let us know their favorite resorts in The Florida Keys which include everything from private island hideaways to fully equipped cottage colonies stretching from Islamorada all the way down to Key West.
Learn how to use landscape fabric to save time and provide natural weed control for your cut flower garden.
CERTIFIED ORGANIC SEED, 50 seeds (Impatiens balsamina) A pre-1870 heirloom with lovely clusters of rose-shaped blooms in many shades of pink, lavender, red, rose, and white. These easy-to-grow, practically care-free vintage flowers bloom for 10-12 weeks. The 12-24” plants with bright green leaves, create an eye-catching swath of color that lures butterflies and pollinators. A must for the cottage flower garden; does well in container gardens.Growing Notes Days to Germination: 10 - 15. Keep soil moist while germinating. For starts: Sow indoors about 6 weeks before last frost date. Planting depth: 1/8". Water thoroughly and keep moist, but not too wet. Transplant when danger of frost has passed. Transplant spacing 12-18" apart. Direct seeding: After frost danger, sow 1/8" deep, 3-4" apart. Water thoroughly and keep moist. Thin or transplant to 12-18" apart.
Prune branches without harming the tree.
While oleander can grow into a dense plant with time, creating a long oleander hedge can become expensive. If you have found yourself, for any reason, wondering "Can I grow oleander from cuttings?", c
Perovskia 'Blue Spire'PerovskiaHÖJD: 100 cmBLOMNING: Aug-Sept
Claire Takacs’s images showcase 69 personal Edens across four continents.
Good-looking, compact, bushy, and heat-loving, Achillea millefolium 'Apricot Delight' is a stunning Yarrow with its masses of long-lasting flower clusters in various shades of pink, from palest apricot to near red. Its pleasantly aromatic, semi-evergreen, fern-like foliage is disease resistant and nicely compliments the cheerful dusty-pink flat umbel flowers.
