Articles related to "Ajuga"
Ajuga and other Groundcovers
Perennial groundvers can be attractive and useful and you don't have to restrict your choice to just Ivy or Vinca.
groundcovers • perennial groundscovers • ajuga • bugleweed • cerastium
Perennial groundvers can be attractive and useful and you don't have to restrict your choice to just Ivy or Vinca.
groundcovers • perennial groundscovers • ajuga • bugleweed • cerastium
Perennials with Purple Leaves
Purple foliage creates a stunning accent in the garden, particularly when contrasted against gold or yellowish green leafed plants. Here are several great purples.
purple foliage • purple leaves • purple-leafed plants • ajuga atropurpurea • ajuga 'braunherz'
Purple foliage creates a stunning accent in the garden, particularly when contrasted against gold or yellowish green leafed plants. Here are several great purples.
purple foliage • purple leaves • purple-leafed plants • ajuga atropurpurea • ajuga 'braunherz'
Galloping Ground Covers
Ajuga and Vinca cover ground at a gallop.
groundcover • perennials • ajuga • bugleweed • vinca
Ajuga and Vinca cover ground at a gallop.
groundcover • perennials • ajuga • bugleweed • vinca
Lawn Maintenance Solutions for Creaky Gardeners
Experts claim that the largest percentage of garden energy is expended on maintaining the lawn. Yet few people are willing to forego that bright carpet of greenery. Here are a few ways to keep it, but cut down on the upkeep.
groundcovers • groundcover • lawn • mowing • mowing strips
Experts claim that the largest percentage of garden energy is expended on maintaining the lawn. Yet few people are willing to forego that bright carpet of greenery. Here are a few ways to keep it, but cut down on the upkeep.
groundcovers • groundcover • lawn • mowing • mowing strips
Plant these jewels of the fall garden
Sedum 'Autumn Joy', Japanese anenomes, Perovskia and Monch's asters sparkle in the autumn garden.
fall gardening • seasonal planting • flower borders • daylilies • poppies
Sedum 'Autumn Joy', Japanese anenomes, Perovskia and Monch's asters sparkle in the autumn garden.
fall gardening • seasonal planting • flower borders • daylilies • poppies
Mailorder Nurseries Online and Off, Part 5- Digging Dog Nursery
We are blessed with numerous fine nurseries online, but there are still many that haven't yet made the plunge. Digging Dog Nursery is one of them that you don't want to miss.
mailorder nursery • digging dog nursery • euphorbia jade dragon • euphorbia longifolia • euphorbia sikkimensis
We are blessed with numerous fine nurseries online, but there are still many that haven't yet made the plunge. Digging Dog Nursery is one of them that you don't want to miss.
mailorder nursery • digging dog nursery • euphorbia jade dragon • euphorbia longifolia • euphorbia sikkimensis
Blue Flowered Ground Covers
Blue flowered ground covers offer another opportunity to add the color blue to your yard and flower garden.
blue flowered ground cover • ground cover with blue flower • ajuga • ceratostigma • leadwort
Blue flowered ground covers offer another opportunity to add the color blue to your yard and flower garden.
blue flowered ground cover • ground cover with blue flower • ajuga • ceratostigma • leadwort
Spring Lawn Flowers
A lawn in flower can be gorgeous as a garden. From a distance, dots of white and gold and blue-violet glow against the glossy green.
lawn flowers • edible flowers • wild edibles • ground ivy • violet
A lawn in flower can be gorgeous as a garden. From a distance, dots of white and gold and blue-violet glow against the glossy green.
lawn flowers • edible flowers • wild edibles • ground ivy • violet
Get The Best of The Blues: Part 2: Perennials
Here are five dependable, beautiful perennials that bear true blue flowers.
blue-flowering perennials • perennials with blue flowers • ceanothus thyrsiflorus • california lilac • bugle plant
Here are five dependable, beautiful perennials that bear true blue flowers.
blue-flowering perennials • perennials with blue flowers • ceanothus thyrsiflorus • california lilac • bugle plant
What to Plant in Shade Gardens: Ground Cover and Plants that Thrive in the Shade
Have a bare spot in the landscape and don't know what to do with it? Try using ground covers to fill in the blanks. Learn ways to use this "living mulch" in your yard and garden. Plus, cool off from the heat this summer by creating your very own shade garden. Discover plants and more ideas that are made for the shade.
planting ground cover • shade gardening • lily-of-the-valley • vinca • sweet woodruff
Have a bare spot in the landscape and don't know what to do with it? Try using ground covers to fill in the blanks. Learn ways to use this "living mulch" in your yard and garden. Plus, cool off from the heat this summer by creating your very own shade garden. Discover plants and more ideas that are made for the shade.
planting ground cover • shade gardening • lily-of-the-valley • vinca • sweet woodruff
The Propagator's Calendar - Part 2
A guide to when to propagate your plants
propagation • cuttings • seeds • root cuttings • hardwood cuttings
A guide to when to propagate your plants
propagation • cuttings • seeds • root cuttings • hardwood cuttings
Summer Flowering Plants for Hot Humid Weather
Grow these summer flowering plants in gardens during hot humid weather. Types of Achillea, Ajuga, Dianthus, Rudbeckia and Scaevola tolerate damp summer heat.
summer flowering plants • plants for hot humid weather • what is achillea • best yarrow • summer flowering ajuga
Grow these summer flowering plants in gardens during hot humid weather. Types of Achillea, Ajuga, Dianthus, Rudbeckia and Scaevola tolerate damp summer heat.
summer flowering plants • plants for hot humid weather • what is achillea • best yarrow • summer flowering ajuga
Texas Landscape–5 Shade Groundcovers
As trees mature in a Texas landscape, the shade underneath often does not support grass. A ground cover that is shade tolerant will add beauty and protect from erosion.
texas landscape • shade • ground covers • shade grasses • selecting ground covers
As trees mature in a Texas landscape, the shade underneath often does not support grass. A ground cover that is shade tolerant will add beauty and protect from erosion.
texas landscape • shade • ground covers • shade grasses • selecting ground covers
Evergreen Plants in Winter Gardens
Learn some guidelines for using evergreens in the garden to provide winter interest. Look at the types of evergreens available, and variety of uses for your landscape.
winter evergreens • winter evergreen plants • evergreens in the landscape • eastern red cedar • juniperus virginiana
Learn some guidelines for using evergreens in the garden to provide winter interest. Look at the types of evergreens available, and variety of uses for your landscape.
winter evergreens • winter evergreen plants • evergreens in the landscape • eastern red cedar • juniperus virginiana
Perennial Plants for Cold Climates
A frequent frustration of gardeners in cold northern zone climates is hearing about perennial plants that their Southern neighbors enjoy. What plants will survive zone 3?
cardinal flower • yarrow • bleeding heart • daylily • columbine
A frequent frustration of gardeners in cold northern zone climates is hearing about perennial plants that their Southern neighbors enjoy. What plants will survive zone 3?
cardinal flower • yarrow • bleeding heart • daylily • columbine
FALL INTO A NEW SEASON
Fall is a time for new beginnings. Spruce up the garden, and give it a fresh new look for the coming season.
fall • autumn • fall gardens • autumn gardens • container plantings
Fall is a time for new beginnings. Spruce up the garden, and give it a fresh new look for the coming season.
fall • autumn • fall gardens • autumn gardens • container plantings
Online Nurseries 2000 - Woodside Gardens
Woodside Gardens is a small, family operated nursery with a lovely list of plants. Browsing their web site was like being six years old in a candy store. My eyes were bigger than the space available to tell you about all the plants I lust for. I had a very tough time narrowing down selections to what still turned out a pretty substantial list. There are a lot of photos, so please be patient while the page loads for your viewing pleasure.
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Woodside Gardens is a small, family operated nursery with a lovely list of plants. Browsing their web site was like being six years old in a candy store. My eyes were bigger than the space available to tell you about all the plants I lust for. I had a very tough time narrowing down selections to what still turned out a pretty substantial list. There are a lot of photos, so please be patient while the page loads for your viewing pleasure.
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Planting Under Trees - Part 11
Gardening in Shade - Planting Under Trees - Part - 11 - The West Border
maple • acer • cornus florida • oak • quercus
Gardening in Shade - Planting Under Trees - Part - 11 - The West Border
maple • acer • cornus florida • oak • quercus
WHAT winter color??
Its tough to get color and beauty in a winter garden when you live in the frozen north. But all that blankness does have its compensations.
color • garden • winter • gardens • gardening
Its tough to get color and beauty in a winter garden when you live in the frozen north. But all that blankness does have its compensations.
color • garden • winter • gardens • gardening
Where in the World - Plant Provenance
Hardiness zones are only a rough indication of whether a plant will do well in our gardens. If we really want to have a good idea about a plant's suitability for our conditions, we have to know its provenance, or where in the world it calls home.
usda hardiness zones • provenance • plant explorers • climate • alpine plants
Hardiness zones are only a rough indication of whether a plant will do well in our gardens. If we really want to have a good idea about a plant's suitability for our conditions, we have to know its provenance, or where in the world it calls home.
usda hardiness zones • provenance • plant explorers • climate • alpine plants
Adorable Alpines
Easy to grow alpines for the open garden
alpines • growing alpines • hardy alpines • winter planting • rock plants
Easy to grow alpines for the open garden
alpines • growing alpines • hardy alpines • winter planting • rock plants
The Propagator's Calendar - Part 1
A guide to when to propagate your plants
propagation • propagation manuals • plant propagation • british seasonal planting • cuttings
A guide to when to propagate your plants
propagation • propagation manuals • plant propagation • british seasonal planting • cuttings
Designing Container Gardens - Part III
There are many striking plant combinations you can put in containers to enhance your garden, patio or balcony.
container gardening • containers • container combinations • small space gardening
There are many striking plant combinations you can put in containers to enhance your garden, patio or balcony.
container gardening • containers • container combinations • small space gardening
When Hardy Perennials Aren't
Landscapes filled with perennials flowers are many a gardener's dream. But sometimes these "low maintenance" plants don't seem to live up to popular belief, and sometimes they die out unexpectedly. This article will discuss some of the problems with perennials flowers in the landscape and how proper garden design and horticultural care can ensure a healthy, vigorous garden.
perennials • flowers • hardy
Landscapes filled with perennials flowers are many a gardener's dream. But sometimes these "low maintenance" plants don't seem to live up to popular belief, and sometimes they die out unexpectedly. This article will discuss some of the problems with perennials flowers in the landscape and how proper garden design and horticultural care can ensure a healthy, vigorous garden.
perennials • flowers • hardy
Herbicides in Flower Beds
Just the facts, 'Mam on using herbicides in flower beds.
herbicide • flowers • preen • preen for ground covers • pre-emergent
Just the facts, 'Mam on using herbicides in flower beds.
herbicide • flowers • preen • preen for ground covers • pre-emergent
Theme Colored Combinations for your Garden
Examples of single colours, and harmonised and contrasting colour combinations.
theme • colour • color • combination • flower
Examples of single colours, and harmonised and contrasting colour combinations.
theme • colour • color • combination • flower
What Still Looks Good?
Inspiration for the fall garden! Enjoy some unusual hardy perennials, grasses, trees and shrubs with wonderful fall interest as guest columnist and garden designer Abby Millager describes her zone 5 Massachusetts garden in mid October.
fall • autumn • ornamental grass • shrub foliage • color
Inspiration for the fall garden! Enjoy some unusual hardy perennials, grasses, trees and shrubs with wonderful fall interest as guest columnist and garden designer Abby Millager describes her zone 5 Massachusetts garden in mid October.
fall • autumn • ornamental grass • shrub foliage • color
What's New In Gardening, March 16 2000
What's new - this month we have nursery sales and internet only specials, space saving garden systems and cold hardy crape myrtles - plus hope for those who forgot to plant daffodils last fall.
bulbs • myrtles • garden plants • internet garden supplies • garden journals
What's new - this month we have nursery sales and internet only specials, space saving garden systems and cold hardy crape myrtles - plus hope for those who forgot to plant daffodils last fall.
bulbs • myrtles • garden plants • internet garden supplies • garden journals
Perennial Foliage For Early Winter
The tree and shrub leaves have drifted over my borders and most perennials in my garden have retreated underground, or into tight rosettes, for the winter. Nevertheless, a jaunt around the garden found several perennials whose leaves are still very much in evidence; aiding the evergreen trees and shrubs in furnishing the early winter garden.
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
The tree and shrub leaves have drifted over my borders and most perennials in my garden have retreated underground, or into tight rosettes, for the winter. Nevertheless, a jaunt around the garden found several perennials whose leaves are still very much in evidence; aiding the evergreen trees and shrubs in furnishing the early winter garden.
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Spring is a Dud so Far - but Here's Cheer!
Spring began in a flurry of snow and a spate of dropping temperatures. Still, out in the garden there was color and cheer that gives us hope.
Spring began in a flurry of snow and a spate of dropping temperatures. Still, out in the garden there was color and cheer that gives us hope.
Color for the Winter Garden - Part 1: Groundcovers.
On those days when the snow melts and we can see through to the ground, wouldn't it be nice to see something besides brown dirt? And better still - as nice a color as green is - wouldn't it be even nicer to see colors? Plants that are anything but green? Read all about them - in this first of a series of articles about color in the winter garden.
On those days when the snow melts and we can see through to the ground, wouldn't it be nice to see something besides brown dirt? And better still - as nice a color as green is - wouldn't it be even nicer to see colors? Plants that are anything but green? Read all about them - in this first of a series of articles about color in the winter garden.
Deer Resistant Plants
Are deer eating your plants and making gardening a nightmare? The following tips to keep deer out of the landscape may be helpful.
deer resistant trees • deer resistant shrubs • landscape designs and deer • how to design a garden with deer • plants deer don't like
Are deer eating your plants and making gardening a nightmare? The following tips to keep deer out of the landscape may be helpful.
deer resistant trees • deer resistant shrubs • landscape designs and deer • how to design a garden with deer • plants deer don't like
Fall Division of Perennial Plants
Divide perennials for propagation, to renew plant vigor, or limit spreading. Tip: Many plants may be divided in the fall. Do it now and have more time next spring!
perennial to divide in fall • divide perennial • split perennial • perennial division • separate perennial
Divide perennials for propagation, to renew plant vigor, or limit spreading. Tip: Many plants may be divided in the fall. Do it now and have more time next spring!
perennial to divide in fall • divide perennial • split perennial • perennial division • separate perennial
Fashionable Fall Gardens
Complement and coordinate your personal fall wardrobe with designer purples from plants grown in the garden.
fashionable fall gardens • selecting the garden wardrobe • garden wardrobe • personal fall wardrobe • shades and patterns of purple
Complement and coordinate your personal fall wardrobe with designer purples from plants grown in the garden.
fashionable fall gardens • selecting the garden wardrobe • garden wardrobe • personal fall wardrobe • shades and patterns of purple
Foliage for the White Garden
To enhance the overall effect of your white garden or moon garden design, plant gray, blue, silver or white variegated foliage plants along with your white flowers.
foliage color • white garden design • moon garden design • gray foliage • blue foliage
To enhance the overall effect of your white garden or moon garden design, plant gray, blue, silver or white variegated foliage plants along with your white flowers.
foliage color • white garden design • moon garden design • gray foliage • blue foliage
Going Native - Plants for the Rural Garden
The use of native plants can help to integrate a rural garden with the surrounding countryside.
native plants • native flora • country gardens • rural gardens • cottage gardens
The use of native plants can help to integrate a rural garden with the surrounding countryside.
native plants • native flora • country gardens • rural gardens • cottage gardens
The White Garden in Shade
A shaded white garden or moon garden can be the most magical of all: sharp contrasts of white flowers and silvery foliage against deep shadows and dark corners. Oooh!
white garden • moon garden • shade • shady • shaded garden
A shaded white garden or moon garden can be the most magical of all: sharp contrasts of white flowers and silvery foliage against deep shadows and dark corners. Oooh!
white garden • moon garden • shade • shady • shaded garden
Butterfly Bonus in the Border!
How to attract butterflies to the English garden
butterflies • attracting butterflies • nectar • nectar source • nectar-rich plants
How to attract butterflies to the English garden
butterflies • attracting butterflies • nectar • nectar source • nectar-rich plants
Butterfly Gardens, 6th in a Series of Children's Garden Themes
Butterfly Gardens need nectar plants and host plants to be really successful. Make a butterfly garden with your child for a fun backyard learning experience. Learn about flowers which attract butterflies and plants which host butterfly eggs and caterpillars. <META Name="keywords" Content="Butterfly garden, children, butterfly host plants, flowers for butterflies, butterfly flowers, kids, butterfly links, children's activities."> Butterfly Gardens attract kids and butterflies in for exciting science learning experiences. Plant to attract the fllying flowers to your child's garden. © <a href="/profile.cfm/Linda">Linda Mazar</a>
butterfly gardens • nectar plants • host • successful • child
Butterfly Gardens need nectar plants and host plants to be really successful. Make a butterfly garden with your child for a fun backyard learning experience. Learn about flowers which attract butterflies and plants which host butterfly eggs and caterpillars. <META Name="keywords" Content="Butterfly garden, children, butterfly host plants, flowers for butterflies, butterfly flowers, kids, butterfly links, children's activities."> Butterfly Gardens attract kids and butterflies in for exciting science learning experiences. Plant to attract the fllying flowers to your child's garden. © <a href="/profile.cfm/Linda">Linda Mazar</a>
butterfly gardens • nectar plants • host • successful • child
Deer-Resistant Perennials Part 2
Outlines deer-resistant perennials for shade.
deer • resistant • perennials • shade • bc
Outlines deer-resistant perennials for shade.
deer • resistant • perennials • shade • bc
Florida Ground Covers
Get creative with the use of ground covers in your garden.
florida ground cover • florida climate • southern gardening • underplanting • ivy
Get creative with the use of ground covers in your garden.
florida ground cover • florida climate • southern gardening • underplanting • ivy
Invasive Plants
Many plants in use by gardeners can be considered 'invasive species'. The term invasive describes the ability of these plants to spread rapidly and become dominant over native species. This article identifies some of the more common invasive plants used by gardeners and suggest native alternatives.
non-native plants • invasive plants • native plants
Many plants in use by gardeners can be considered 'invasive species'. The term invasive describes the ability of these plants to spread rapidly and become dominant over native species. This article identifies some of the more common invasive plants used by gardeners and suggest native alternatives.
non-native plants • invasive plants • native plants
Planting Plan for a Shady Border
A wide variety of plants can be grown in a shady area. This planting plan provides all-year interest in a north-facing border.
shade • planting plan • garden design • north-facing • north
A wide variety of plants can be grown in a shady area. This planting plan provides all-year interest in a north-facing border.
shade • planting plan • garden design • north-facing • north
Red, White And Blue
While Memorial Day is still warm in our hearts, our eyes wet with pride, and our prayers with loved ones in the military, did the thought come to your mind that you wished you had landscaped your yard more? And there's plenty of time to get your yard's spirit up before the next Fourth of July weekend.
spirit • fourth of july • gardens • flowers • annuals
While Memorial Day is still warm in our hearts, our eyes wet with pride, and our prayers with loved ones in the military, did the thought come to your mind that you wished you had landscaped your yard more? And there's plenty of time to get your yard's spirit up before the next Fourth of July weekend.
spirit • fourth of july • gardens • flowers • annuals
Love Those Lungworts
If you're looking for a dependable, easy-care, attractive spring bloomer to add to your garden, lungworts are the answer.
pulmonaria • lungwort • bethlehem sage • pulmonaria saccharata • mrs. moon lungwort
If you're looking for a dependable, easy-care, attractive spring bloomer to add to your garden, lungworts are the answer.
pulmonaria • lungwort • bethlehem sage • pulmonaria saccharata • mrs. moon lungwort
Perfect Patios - Part 1
How to create a beautiful outdoor room
patio garden • courtyard garden • terrace • outdoor room • fencing
How to create a beautiful outdoor room
patio garden • courtyard garden • terrace • outdoor room • fencing
Shedding Light on a Shady Proposition
Shade gardening is becoming more and more popular. Achieving light in a dark space, however, can be a challenge.
shade gardening • garden design • shade loving plants
Shade gardening is becoming more and more popular. Achieving light in a dark space, however, can be a challenge.
shade gardening • garden design • shade loving plants
Shooting Stars
By staring at the sky long enough during a spring evening, one might be rewarded with the sight of a shooting star or two. Spending several daylight hours in a prairie or open woods during the spring could also yield shooting stars--hundreds of them, of the plant variety.
dodecatheon • shooting star • shooting stars
By staring at the sky long enough during a spring evening, one might be rewarded with the sight of a shooting star or two. Spending several daylight hours in a prairie or open woods during the spring could also yield shooting stars--hundreds of them, of the plant variety.
dodecatheon • shooting star • shooting stars
Where green breaks through the concrete
The passing of an elder friend reminds me to make note of the small treasures
mildred kadison • molly seagull • poetry • octegenarian • nature
The passing of an elder friend reminds me to make note of the small treasures
mildred kadison • molly seagull • poetry • octegenarian • nature
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