Discover the art of year-round gardening with cold-resistant flowers, providing vibrant colour and visual interest through all seasons. Learn planting tips, care guidelines, and the ecological benefits of maintaining a seasonal garden. Enhance your outdoor space's beauty and sustainability, and support local wildlife with cold-resistant flowers like calendula, pansies, chrysanthemums, and more. Start your journey to a vibrant, eco-friendly garden that thrives even in the harshest climates.
Introduction Imagine a cityscape where the rooftops teem with life – not just pigeons and the occasional lost balloon, but gardens that sway in the breeze beside sleek solar panels.…
Do you love spending time in your garden, but dread the cold and gloomy winter months? If so, you’re not alone. Many of us struggle to make the most of…
Have you ever stopped to marvel at the wonders of nature and its ability to nourish us? There is something truly magical about growing your own edible plants, witnessing their…
Color is everywhere! It’s a part of our daily lives, our natural environment, and the living spaces that we create for ourselves. It is also one of the fundamental attributes…
When I was young, the late great naturalist Euell Gibbons was often on the radio or television encouraging people to eat from nature. The thought of an edible landscape instantly…
Learn how to use plants in your landscape to attract hummingbirds to the garden. The Hummingbird is a long-time favorite of gardeners; little jeweled fliers that buzz about almost too…
To borrow the timeless words of Rod Serling, “Imagine if you will…” an idyllic community awash in a cacophony of colors, its countless gardens floating like shimmering islands atop the…
How many gardeners and landscapers have started a sentence with the words “If only…”? Everyone has their own list of plants they would like to see or see more of…
Many northern gardeners that we speak to in the course of our work are both surprised and delighted to hear that with some effort, they could easily enjoy hummingbirds in…
To the average passerby admiring a beautifully landscaped scene, the smaller plants at the base of larger elements might go unnoticed, save for a nod to a choice plant or…
One of the most attractive of all walkways that a designer can introduce into a landscape or garden layout is a natural stone path. Stone is one of the fundamental…
If you have a shady area and have had trouble growing flowers, then read on for information about flowers for shade. Learn the particulars of growing plants and flowers in…
Composting with worms can be a way to produce bigger, better vegetables in your own garden or a way to make a little money on the side. It is relatively…
If you’ve ever tasted fresh-off-the-vine tomatoes or other home-grown vegetables, you’ll likely never forget the flavor. Maybe you’ve thought about starting your own vegetable garden—in your backyard or as part…
Good outdoor garden fountain designs work together with the look and feel of the landscape. They meet the visual needs of their surroundings and do double-duty as either a backdrop…