Festoon lights are a great way to light up your garden in the evening. Easy to install, they can create a real feature both in the day and evening and you can choose from solar, battery or mains powered...
Urban micro prairies attract native insects and pollinators, including butterflies and bumblebees. Fortunately, native plants are readily available.
Check out these choices to beautify your yard and increase property values.
A rock garden can add visual interest to a vegetative landscape and provide a solution to a problem spot on your property
Groundcovers are great for covering large areas and is low maintenance. Check out our informative post on ground covers for shade & more!
Add a one-two punch of color to the landscape.
Most gardeners are familiar with daylilies, peonies, hostas, and iris, but other perennials can add color and interest.
Make your garden more colorful by picking some vibrant flowering trees and shrubs, with short descriptions and photos on each listed tree. Check it out now!
As gardeners, most of us sort of settle into a certain design aesthetic…sometimes by happenstance, sometimes quite deliberately. One garden style is almost irresistible to those with a longing for spaces inspired by nature. It is the New Perennial Movement, championed by the well-known garden designer, Piet Oudolf.
Which plants work best, and how much mulch and soil do you need?
The festival is paying homage to the late garden designer.
You may already have possums in your yard without knowing it. These interesting critters try hard not to be seen, but see them or not, they are very beneficial for your garden, taking out bugs, snakes, and mice and cleaning up fallen fruit. A few simple steps will help them feel more welcome.
Looking for a project this Labor Day? We took 3 days to transform our side yard, add a pathway, disguise ugly utilities, and fence off a neglected part of our backyard. It's not maintenance free and looks better than ever- get the details on the blog!
Do you live in a town or city centre? Is your garden small, overlooked or in shadow for part of the day? Is digging your soil like cutting bricks or carrying out an archaeological dig? If the answe…
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Part of the Walters Gardens collection, the Sarah Elizabeth Clematis adds a touch of elegance to outdoor spaces with its vibrant blooms and versatile growth pattern. Standing tall at up to 5 feet and spreading out to a generous 3 feet wide, the Sarah Elizabeth Clematis thrives in a variety of soil types, including sand, chalk, loam, and clay, making it adaptable to different garden environments. What truly sets the Sarah Elizabeth Clematis apart is its breathtaking display of pink bell-shaped flowers, adorned with striking deep red anthers. These charming blooms emerge in abundance from early summer, continuing their delightful show well into the early fall, ensuring months of visual delight for garden enthusiasts. As a free-flowering bush clematis, it never fails to captivate with its lush foliage and profusion of blooms, adding a touch of whimsy and charm to any landscape. Whether you choose to showcase its beauty in a container or allow it to roam freely in garden beds, the Sarah Elizabeth bush clematis proves to be a versatile addition to any outdoor setting. For a truly enchanting spectacle, consider pairing it with a climbing rose, allowing the nimble clematis to gracefully intertwine with the sturdy rose stalks. The result is a harmonious mingling of blooms, creating a picturesque scene that evokes the beauty of nature's embrace. With its compatibility with neighboring plants and its ability to thrive in various garden settings, the Sarah Elizabeth Clematis offers endless possibilities for landscape design. From borders and beds to wall-side borders, patio gardens, containers, and courtyards, this remarkable vine finds its place in a wide range of outdoor environments, enriching every corner with its beauty and grace. Raise your garden to new heights of elegance and charm with the Sarah Elizabeth Bush Clematis from Wayside Gardens. With its bushy growth, captivating pink bell-shaped flowers, and early spring blooms, this exceptional vine promises to be the centerpiece of your outdoor oasis, inviting admiration and awe from all who behold its splendor. Uses: Borders, Beds, Wall Side Borders, Patio Gardens, Containers, Court Yards Zones 4 - 10. What is My Zone? Knowing the type of clematis vine you have will help you cultivate vibrant and healthy clematis plants. Follow our expert advice that includes Clematis Planting and General Care as well as How to Prune Clematis with instructions for each type of clematis vine. Using these growing tips will ensure a stunning display in your garden season after season.
Neile Cooper used her artistry to craft a stained glass cabin that's decorated with her nature-inspired imagery. Cooper uses it as a sanctuary.
Our Guide to Climbing or Rambling Roses - Everything you will ever need to know! Tips for growing and caring for this flowers.
Freesia's upward-facing, bell-shaped blooms are grown for their cheerful color and pleasing scent. This mix features our favorite shades of pink, white, yellow and purple, all selected to bring maximum joy to spring gardens and container plantings. Cut flowers last an impressive length of time in the vase. Colorful, sweet-smelling Freesia is an excellent choice for forcing indoors. (Freesia)
Lisa Kaplan is a Sydney based landscape design specialising in bringing nature, people and buildings into balance by transforming the spaces outside your home.
Creeping Jenny, Lysimachia nummularia: "Moneywort" With some plants there is a fine line between friend and foe and lots of ground covers, by their very na
This free tour of London in Covent Garden will take you on a self-guided walk through the area. There's a helpful map to guide you, too.
