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Irises are one of those timeless floral beauties that can transform any landscape into a dazzling display of color.  Whether you're new to gardening or an experienced green thumb ...

Japanese style gardens emphasize simplicity and balance, incorporating a harmonious blend of trees, shrubs, grasses, and groundcovers with natural hardscaping materials. Depending on the size and sty ...

In the 1950s, the invention of polyethylene (plastic) revolutionized agriculture. This affordable, lightweight material became a popular alternative to expensive glass greenhouses. Th ...

Spring is here and the Hummingbirds are coming. The migration of hummingbirds heralds the coming of spring. Learn fun facts about hummingbirds as well as plants for your region that will attract them ...

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 homeown ...

As a child, I remember spending many afternoons on my grandparents’ couch, gazing through their huge picture window at the birds visiting the feeders hung in the magnolia tree outside. It was the on ...

As summer wanes and the first signs of autumn appear, a remarkable natural event quietly unfolds across North America: the fall migration of hummingbirds. These tiny birds, barely lar ...

There’s nothing quite like a field of colorful tulips against a blue sky, or clusters of crocus flowers and daffodils to signify spring. Winter can seem interminable at times, but those colorful flow ...

Ah, the glory of a massive Joe Pye Weed in full September bloom, or the golden glow of amsonia foliage with the setting sun behind. Two vistas that I’ll never see in my 20 x 20 yard. I envy tho ...

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 b ...

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 ...

By KK An artfully crafted birdhouse is more than a decorative accent—it’s an investment in your garden’s beauty, biodiversity, and ecological balance. Attracting nesting birds to your ...

By KK Years ago, as I was pulling weeds and breaking up clumps of soil with my hands, an experienced gardener friend I was helping was continually admonishing me, "use your tool!" She ...

By KK Most of us know by now that bee populations are in dangerous decline. Concerned gardeners have responded with increased interest in pollinator gardens, native plants, and organic ...

Gardening can be a challenge for many reasons--limited time or space, difficult climate, too much shade (or sun), and poor soil, for instance. Proper plant choice can counter many of those problems, ...

When most gardeners think about flowers, spring and summer usually come to mind. But with the right planning, your garden can continue to bloom beautifully well into fall. Planting fa ...