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If we didn’t know already, we’ve been shown over the past few years that home is not just a place to hang our hats as we move to and fro between work and all our various activities. Fo

Spring-blooming bulbs are one of the easiest ways to bring color to the garden after a long winter—but if deer, rabbits, mice, voles, or squirrels routinely turn your flower beds into

If your cold-weather garden is dreary, consider adding ornamental kale for a showy pop of red, purple, pink and white. When done in groupings, these lovely plants make a striking display with their bo

Alstroemeria, commonly known as Peruvian Lily or Lily of the Incas, is one of the most rewarding flowering perennials for home gardens. While many gardeners recognize alstroemeria as a

I’d like to introduce one of my favorite flowering plants—Streptocarpella ‘Concord Blue’, a reliable, long-blooming shade plant that holds both horticultural and personal meaning for m

Evergreen foundation plants have long been the backbone of the home landscape. Originally, these plantings were considered necessary to disguise the unattractive exposed foundations of houses and porc

Refreshing Container Gardens in Late Summer Often by the time August rolls around, the window hayracks we planted back in May look a little tired and in need of some help. Three months

By KK Depending on your location, you may be just arranging some cool weather annuals in your spring containers, or you may be already looking toward changing those out for a permanent

Few flowering shrubs and perennials create the tropical drama of hibiscus. With dinner-plate-sized blooms, vibrant colors, and months of flowers, hibiscus instantly transforms ordinary

Garden arches are not just for climbing roses! While a rose-laden arch is indeed beautiful, such a planting may not suit many architectural or garden design styles, or match a homeowne

By KK If you’ve ever admired the showy, globe-like clusters of white, pink, or blue blooms in gardens or floral arrangements, you’ve likely encountered the stunning hydrangea. This vers

By KK Winter containers bring color, texture, and structure to porches, patios, entryways, and other outdoor spaces when much of the garden is dormant. While summer planters often featu

By KK Spending a lot of time at home lately? Now that it's winter, are you feeling a bit confined, and finding the air a bit stuffy? Do you need to breathe some life into your workspace

In early fall, often the focus is on the high color potential of pumpkins, chrysanthemums, cool weather pansies and fall blooming perennials such as aster. Grasses, too, come into play

Goth Gardens: Embrace the Dark Side Gardening is often seen as a pursuit of light and color, with vibrant flowers and lush greenery taking center stage. But there’s a growing movement t

Hugelkultur: A New (Old) Approach to Raised Bed Gardening Large hugelkultur bed with base layer of logs and sticks.  Photo courtesy Jon Roberts from Austin TX, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0