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A garden expert tells us how to create the illusion of a larger garden in your small outdoor space – starting with choosing ...
Usually we think of shade as the kiss of death for a flower garden. This isn't really true. Here are quite a few options for blooming plants that are often forgotten just because they are sun-lovers.
The planting season is underway, and gardeners are making tough decisions about perennials, annuals and what to put where.
Hostas are a favorite in Southern gardens, to be sure. Their large, vibrant leaves create a focal point that can certainly hold court on its own but, when planted with the right companions, can ...
Produced by OSU Extension, each monthly calendar provides reminders of key garden chores, such as fertilizing, pest control, planting, and maintenance. Recommendations in this calendar are not ...
If we were to create a rundown of the best flowers for your garden that history was unkind to, astilbe plants would be on it. Roughly meaning "without brilliancy", these ornamentals are anything but.
Common flowers that start with the letter A include African Lily, Aconite, Amaryllis, Anemone, Anthurium, Aster, Angelonia, African Daisy, Astilbe, Alchemilla ...
This year, a new perennial astilbe is hitting the market. It is called Dark Side of the Moon. It has almost chocolate purple foliage and glorious purple plumes. In 42 years of being a professional ...
Astilbe, also known as False Goat's Beard, refers to a genus of ornamental perennial plants. It produces tiny flowers that form elegant plumes of vivid color, ranging from snow white to bright fuchsia ...
If you have a damp, shady corner in your garden, don't worry. Plenty of plants thrive in these conditions. From tall, majestic angelica, to low-growing candelabra primulas, there's a wide range to ...