Articles related to "Border Planting"
How to Grow Impatiens in Shaded Flower Gardens
Impatiens are perfect in baskets, window boxes, borders, and shaded areas. Colors range from whites and pinks to peaches and reds. Impatiens bloom from summer to frost.
impatiens • flowering plants • flower plants • garden plants • shade plants
Impatiens are perfect in baskets, window boxes, borders, and shaded areas. Colors range from whites and pinks to peaches and reds. Impatiens bloom from summer to frost.
impatiens • flowering plants • flower plants • garden plants • shade plants
Heavenly Borders To Allure Hovering Hummers!
Attracting hummingbirds by planting tall border plants with blossoms rich in nectar is a great option for gardeners. Read about some striking border flowers that offer both beauty for your garden and nectar for your "jewels of the sky."
flower borders • attacting hummingbirds • hummers • borders • flowers
Attracting hummingbirds by planting tall border plants with blossoms rich in nectar is a great option for gardeners. Read about some striking border flowers that offer both beauty for your garden and nectar for your "jewels of the sky."
flower borders • attacting hummingbirds • hummers • borders • flowers
Beef Up Your Borders
How to use short-term planting to fill out a newly planted border
border planting • hardy annuals • cornflower • candytuft • calendula
How to use short-term planting to fill out a newly planted border
border planting • hardy annuals • cornflower • candytuft • calendula
Corydalis flexuosa
Blue blue, with often glaucous divided foliage, this corydalis is well suited for you to grow and love.
glaucous divided foliage • tubers • corydalis flexuosa • corydalis flexuosa group • china
Blue blue, with often glaucous divided foliage, this corydalis is well suited for you to grow and love.
glaucous divided foliage • tubers • corydalis flexuosa • corydalis flexuosa group • china
Design-A-Garden: What Would You Do?
Designing your own garden.
designing a garden • virtual garden tour • garden design • seasonal planting • habitat
Designing your own garden.
designing a garden • virtual garden tour • garden design • seasonal planting • habitat
Easy Perennials From Seed
A selection of perennials which can easily be grown from seed
perennial • propagation • seed • growing flowers from seed • flower cuttings
A selection of perennials which can easily be grown from seed
perennial • propagation • seed • growing flowers from seed • flower cuttings
Front Entry Facelift and Gardens for Butterflies
The front door of your home sends out a welcome to family, neighbors and passers-by. But if your front entry could use a little makeover, find out how to give your front entry a facelift. Plus, learn basic techniques to turn your backyard into a rest stop for fluttering butterflies.
butterfly gardening • caterpillars • annuals • perennials • front entry
The front door of your home sends out a welcome to family, neighbors and passers-by. But if your front entry could use a little makeover, find out how to give your front entry a facelift. Plus, learn basic techniques to turn your backyard into a rest stop for fluttering butterflies.
butterfly gardening • caterpillars • annuals • perennials • front entry
Gardening ideas: from Philadelphia to southern Ontario
The gardeners of Philadelphia have a lot in common with the gardeners of southern Ontario. On a recent trip, I visited private and public gardens of Philadelphia and came away with ten great gardening ideas that we can do in Ontario.
gardening • gardens • "lorraine flanigan" • philadelphia • trends
The gardeners of Philadelphia have a lot in common with the gardeners of southern Ontario. On a recent trip, I visited private and public gardens of Philadelphia and came away with ten great gardening ideas that we can do in Ontario.
gardening • gardens • "lorraine flanigan" • philadelphia • trends
How to Design an English Perennial Border
The old perennial borders of England are the result of ideas passed down from one head gardener to another. And those garden lessons can be recreated across the pond.
perennial • perennials • perennial border • planting en masse • succession of color
The old perennial borders of England are the result of ideas passed down from one head gardener to another. And those garden lessons can be recreated across the pond.
perennial • perennials • perennial border • planting en masse • succession of color
My Garden
Tour our Garden Design editor's garden.
southern orgeon gardens • garden design • pond garden • backyard pond • water gardens
Tour our Garden Design editor's garden.
southern orgeon gardens • garden design • pond garden • backyard pond • water gardens
Uvularia grandiflora in Australia
Uvularia grandiflora can be grown in open ground or pot culture. Give them a chance to show you Joy of flowering.
uvularia grandiflora • uvularia • lily family • woods • wood land
Uvularia grandiflora can be grown in open ground or pot culture. Give them a chance to show you Joy of flowering.
uvularia grandiflora • uvularia • lily family • woods • wood land
Something can happen in June
The article describes some of the plants that will provide a colourful garden later inthe year. June in Western Australia is a good time to be planting.
everlastings • bulbs • june • rain • thunder
The article describes some of the plants that will provide a colourful garden later inthe year. June in Western Australia is a good time to be planting.
everlastings • bulbs • june • rain • thunder
Bulbs add colour to the fall garden
Plant drifts of autumns crocus, colchicum, cylcamen and lycoris to brighten the fall garden.
fall gardening • bulb gardens • tulips • lilacs • hyacinths
Plant drifts of autumns crocus, colchicum, cylcamen and lycoris to brighten the fall garden.
fall gardening • bulb gardens • tulips • lilacs • hyacinths
The Argument for Annuals
We so often forget the lovely annuals that lured most of us into gardening! Annuals offer color at times when little else is in bloom. Consider adding a few of them to your garden beds today!
annuals • seed starting • purchasing bedding plants • how to check for healthy bedding plants • annuals used to bridge different types of plants i
We so often forget the lovely annuals that lured most of us into gardening! Annuals offer color at times when little else is in bloom. Consider adding a few of them to your garden beds today!
annuals • seed starting • purchasing bedding plants • how to check for healthy bedding plants • annuals used to bridge different types of plants i
Beautiful Edgings! Wrap your garden up neatly
Those front of the border plants can make or break your garden
edging plants • edges • lamb's ear
Those front of the border plants can make or break your garden
edging plants • edges • lamb's ear
Edging Plants for Kitchen Gardens
A border of plants around a vegetable patch can be useful and decorative. Here are ideas for edging plants to surround the kitchen garden.
what are edging plants • kitchen gardens • plant border for gardens • vegetable patch • baby greens and microgreens
A border of plants around a vegetable patch can be useful and decorative. Here are ideas for edging plants to surround the kitchen garden.
what are edging plants • kitchen gardens • plant border for gardens • vegetable patch • baby greens and microgreens
Flowering Plants for Southern Garden Landscapes
Athens Select™ Plants and Southern Living™ Plant Collections team up in 2009 to bring flowering plants to gardeners in warm and humid southern landscapes.
warm climate gardens • flowering plants for high humidity • southern living™ plant collection • athens select™ plants • southern landscape gardening
Athens Select™ Plants and Southern Living™ Plant Collections team up in 2009 to bring flowering plants to gardeners in warm and humid southern landscapes.
warm climate gardens • flowering plants for high humidity • southern living™ plant collection • athens select™ plants • southern landscape gardening
Hollyhock (Alcea) Plant Profile
A strong accent plant reminiscent of heirloom gardens and cottage borders, Hollyhocks are a charming addition to any garden space. See how to cultivate the hollyhock.
plant profiles • hollyhocks • biennials • cottage garden plants • alcea rosea
A strong accent plant reminiscent of heirloom gardens and cottage borders, Hollyhocks are a charming addition to any garden space. See how to cultivate the hollyhock.
plant profiles • hollyhocks • biennials • cottage garden plants • alcea rosea
Plants with Silver or Gray Leaves
Silver foliage can be used to create harmony amidst competing colors, and to create a soft, romantic look in the garden.
plants with silver foliage • plants with grey foliage • plants with gray foliage • perennials with silver foliage • annuals with silver foliage
Silver foliage can be used to create harmony amidst competing colors, and to create a soft, romantic look in the garden.
plants with silver foliage • plants with grey foliage • plants with gray foliage • perennials with silver foliage • annuals with silver foliage
Trees and Shrubs with Silver Leaves
Silver trees and shrubs are relatively scarce but there are some beautiful ones in commerce that can light up your yard. Most are drought tolerant.
artemisia • artemisia silver king • artemisia powis castle • artemisia vulgaris • wormwood
Silver trees and shrubs are relatively scarce but there are some beautiful ones in commerce that can light up your yard. Most are drought tolerant.
artemisia • artemisia silver king • artemisia powis castle • artemisia vulgaris • wormwood
Fabulous Shrubs for the Rockies
3 part series - for April, May and June This spring look for these five fabulous shrubs to grow in your Rockies garden. Beauty, hardiness and low maintenance come together in these shrubs to provide years of gardening pleasure.
shrubs • rockies • gardening • garden • rocky mountain gardening regions
3 part series - for April, May and June This spring look for these five fabulous shrubs to grow in your Rockies garden. Beauty, hardiness and low maintenance come together in these shrubs to provide years of gardening pleasure.
shrubs • rockies • gardening • garden • rocky mountain gardening regions
Annual Plants for Border Edges
Border edgings are important for blending the garden bed with the outside landscaping. See annual plants that provide color for garden border edges.
annual plants • garden borders • edging plants • french marigold • creeping zinnia
Border edgings are important for blending the garden bed with the outside landscaping. See annual plants that provide color for garden border edges.
annual plants • garden borders • edging plants • french marigold • creeping zinnia
Chelsea Flower Show 2000
Chelsea Flower Show 2000
chelsea flower show • show gardes • rhs • garden design • topiary
Chelsea Flower Show 2000
chelsea flower show • show gardes • rhs • garden design • topiary
Coreopsis – Yellow Flowering Annuals
Coreopsis brings a sunny disposition to any summer garden. Delicate bright golden yellow flowers with maroon centers on thin stems appear to be floating in air.
plains coreopsis • coreopsis tinctoria • tickseed • calliopsis • yellow flowers
Coreopsis brings a sunny disposition to any summer garden. Delicate bright golden yellow flowers with maroon centers on thin stems appear to be floating in air.
plains coreopsis • coreopsis tinctoria • tickseed • calliopsis • yellow flowers
Creating Beds and Borders
A gardening book that highlights garden planning, design, plant selection and special techniques shared by some of the top gardeners in America.
gardening book review • creating beds and borders • fine gardening • landscape design • garden design
A gardening book that highlights garden planning, design, plant selection and special techniques shared by some of the top gardeners in America.
gardening book review • creating beds and borders • fine gardening • landscape design • garden design
Grass Care
Looking for an interesting way to add sound, scent, privacy and texture to your garden? Try one of these scented grasses!
scented grass • growing grass • scented garden • scented flowers • rose scent
Looking for an interesting way to add sound, scent, privacy and texture to your garden? Try one of these scented grasses!
scented grass • growing grass • scented garden • scented flowers • rose scent
Let's Hear It for Nicki!
Nicotiana,a free-flowering summer bedding plant.
nicotiana • saratoga • flowering tobacco • nickis
Nicotiana,a free-flowering summer bedding plant.
nicotiana • saratoga • flowering tobacco • nickis
Summer Garden
Summer is the time to show off the rich colors of flowers in a garden. Optimum planting creates enjoyment throughout the summer.
summer garden • flower colour • flower colors • flower colours • sweet william
Summer is the time to show off the rich colors of flowers in a garden. Optimum planting creates enjoyment throughout the summer.
summer garden • flower colour • flower colors • flower colours • sweet william
What Are Marginal Water Plants?
The term is thrown around the water garden community, but how many really know what they mean when saying it? Just what is a marginal water plant?
water gardening • marginal water plants • water gardening plants • plants for water gardens • bog gardens
The term is thrown around the water garden community, but how many really know what they mean when saying it? Just what is a marginal water plant?
water gardening • marginal water plants • water gardening plants • plants for water gardens • bog gardens
A Country Garden in the City
A country garden of one's own will ease the stress of living in the concrete jungle. There are lots of ways to bring that relaxed style into a small city space.
country garden • city garden • country flowers • roses • flowers
A country garden of one's own will ease the stress of living in the concrete jungle. There are lots of ways to bring that relaxed style into a small city space.
country garden • city garden • country flowers • roses • flowers
Bedding Plants for Summer Gardens
Brighten up summer gardens with bedding plants. They are ideal for spectacular color displays or as container plants. Check out Salvia, Geraniums, Violas and many more.
bedding plants • summer gardens • garden center • flowers for color • window boxes
Brighten up summer gardens with bedding plants. They are ideal for spectacular color displays or as container plants. Check out Salvia, Geraniums, Violas and many more.
bedding plants • summer gardens • garden center • flowers for color • window boxes
Coral Bells: A Perennial Whose Foliage is Brighter Than Its Flowers
Coral Bells: An Old-fashioned Flower That's Been Modernized
coral bells • perennial
Coral Bells: An Old-fashioned Flower That's Been Modernized
coral bells • perennial
Grow Red Caladiums in Sun or Shade Gardens
Red caladiums are popular in any flower garden. The colorful leaves can display accents of greens, whites, pinks and darker shades of red to add color to summer gardens.
red caladiums • caladium • postman joyner caladium • brandywine caladiums • red flash caladium
Red caladiums are popular in any flower garden. The colorful leaves can display accents of greens, whites, pinks and darker shades of red to add color to summer gardens.
red caladiums • caladium • postman joyner caladium • brandywine caladiums • red flash caladium
How to Grow Perennial Iris Plants
Whatever landscape a gardener has to work with, there is sure to be an iris he can grow to enjoy months of colorful flowers and attractive foliage.
growing irises • iris bulbs • iris flowers • plant profiles • perennial bulbs
Whatever landscape a gardener has to work with, there is sure to be an iris he can grow to enjoy months of colorful flowers and attractive foliage.
growing irises • iris bulbs • iris flowers • plant profiles • perennial bulbs
How to Grow Spider Flower Plant Profile
Spider flowers are fast growing annual plants that are tall and long-legged. Cleome plants are great for the back of borders.
annual flowers • humming bird plants • plant profile • spider flowers • aromatic plants
Spider flowers are fast growing annual plants that are tall and long-legged. Cleome plants are great for the back of borders.
annual flowers • humming bird plants • plant profile • spider flowers • aromatic plants
More Companion Herb Planting to Repel Pests
Herbs have a positive impact on neighboring plants when planned as companion plants. These herb plants can do more than flavor dishes, they can repel deer and insects.
companion planting • herb • pests • insects • garden
Herbs have a positive impact on neighboring plants when planned as companion plants. These herb plants can do more than flavor dishes, they can repel deer and insects.
companion planting • herb • pests • insects • garden
Native Plants that Can be Toxic to Pets
A look at some native plants that can be toxic to pets; special care needs to be taken with these plants in the garden.
toxic native plants • native plants • native gardening • toxic plants • plants poisonous to pets
A look at some native plants that can be toxic to pets; special care needs to be taken with these plants in the garden.
toxic native plants • native plants • native gardening • toxic plants • plants poisonous to pets
Onions in Your Flower Garden and The Beauty of Bulbs
Bring onions to your flower gardens (really) by planting alliums in the landscape. Learn all about these bulbs that can add dynamic color and form to your garden. Plus, discover a way to use bulbs to create a blooming springtime garden in a small space.
planting bulbs • flowering onions • alliums • perennial gardens • tarp
Bring onions to your flower gardens (really) by planting alliums in the landscape. Learn all about these bulbs that can add dynamic color and form to your garden. Plus, discover a way to use bulbs to create a blooming springtime garden in a small space.
planting bulbs • flowering onions • alliums • perennial gardens • tarp
Ornamental Grasses
Discover 4 fabulous ornamental grasses to grow in key areas of the garden, creating striking contrasts of color and shape. Plus tips for where to plant for best effects.
colored ornamental grasses • low maintenance plants • drought resistant plants • container plants • pink muhly grass
Discover 4 fabulous ornamental grasses to grow in key areas of the garden, creating striking contrasts of color and shape. Plus tips for where to plant for best effects.
colored ornamental grasses • low maintenance plants • drought resistant plants • container plants • pink muhly grass
Ornamental Shrub Has Red Fall Foliage
Burning Bush, also known as Winged Euonymus, was introduced from Asia in the 1860s, and is now considered a threat to native species in some areas.
ornamental shrub has red fall foliage • burning bush designated an invasive species in som • burning bush sometimes named winged spindle tree • growth habits and species designation • rudy haag alternative burning bush cultivar
Burning Bush, also known as Winged Euonymus, was introduced from Asia in the 1860s, and is now considered a threat to native species in some areas.
ornamental shrub has red fall foliage • burning bush designated an invasive species in som • burning bush sometimes named winged spindle tree • growth habits and species designation • rudy haag alternative burning bush cultivar
Perennial Edging Plants
Any flower planted en masse or in large groups will result in a stunning display. A border edged in the same plant will offer the same show and a neat orderly appearance.
edging plants • lavender • border • nepata • baby's breath
Any flower planted en masse or in large groups will result in a stunning display. A border edged in the same plant will offer the same show and a neat orderly appearance.
edging plants • lavender • border • nepata • baby's breath
Perennial Flowers All Season
Every perennial gardener wants a showy display of flowers all season from spring to fall. Here's how to get it. Follow this guide for your best perennial garden yet.
perennial garden design • perennial garden • garden design • sequence of bloom • perennial flowers
Every perennial gardener wants a showy display of flowers all season from spring to fall. Here's how to get it. Follow this guide for your best perennial garden yet.
perennial garden design • perennial garden • garden design • sequence of bloom • perennial flowers
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'
Plant Fall Bulbs for a Spring Garden
Grow beautiful, early-blooming flowers next spring. Remember to plant spring-flowering, hardy bulbs in the fall.
plant fall bulbs for a spring garden • crocus • daffodils • grape hyacinths • tulips
Grow beautiful, early-blooming flowers next spring. Remember to plant spring-flowering, hardy bulbs in the fall.
plant fall bulbs for a spring garden • crocus • daffodils • grape hyacinths • tulips
Planting and Caring for Perennial Plants
A perennial is an ornamental, usually flowering plant that comes up year after year. The cost of replacing flowering annuals is making perennial gardens more popular.
perennial bulbs • fall plants.perennial seeds • perennial care • hardy perennial • perennial plant
A perennial is an ornamental, usually flowering plant that comes up year after year. The cost of replacing flowering annuals is making perennial gardens more popular.
perennial bulbs • fall plants.perennial seeds • perennial care • hardy perennial • perennial plant
Spring Blooming Desert Verbena
Desert sand verbena begins spreading across the ground in mats after late-winter rains wet the soil.
desert sand verbena • abronia villosa • true verbena • four-o'clock • nyctaginaceae
Desert sand verbena begins spreading across the ground in mats after late-winter rains wet the soil.
desert sand verbena • abronia villosa • true verbena • four-o'clock • nyctaginaceae
The Approach of Winter
A short piece on what to do in autumn in Western Australia's gardens.
olea europaea • sasanqua • azaleas • lemon tree • cumquat tree
A short piece on what to do in autumn in Western Australia's gardens.
olea europaea • sasanqua • azaleas • lemon tree • cumquat tree
The Fragrant Herb Garden
Herb gardens are easy to maintain and need little care. Fragrant varieties also make great additions to flower gardens.
fragrant herbs • herb garden • planting herbs • lavender • chamomile
Herb gardens are easy to maintain and need little care. Fragrant varieties also make great additions to flower gardens.
fragrant herbs • herb garden • planting herbs • lavender • chamomile
Top Shade-Loving Plants
The garden should look nice even when there is nothing in bloom. Here are some top shade-loving plants that have beautiful flowers and leaves.
hostas • calex • hokonochola • dicentras • cimicifuga
The garden should look nice even when there is nothing in bloom. Here are some top shade-loving plants that have beautiful flowers and leaves.
hostas • calex • hokonochola • dicentras • cimicifuga
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