Articles related to "Evergreen Shrubs"
Colored Evergreen Shrubs
Not all evergreen plants have green leaves. Here is a selection of broadleaf evergreen shrubs with red, purple, silver or other colored foliage.
evergreen shrubs • winter interest • evergreens • shrubs • colored foliage
Not all evergreen plants have green leaves. Here is a selection of broadleaf evergreen shrubs with red, purple, silver or other colored foliage.
evergreen shrubs • winter interest • evergreens • shrubs • colored foliage
Broadleaf Evergreen Shrubs
Broadleaf evergreen shrubs provide color year round. The following evergreen shrubs are all broadleaf shrubs with green foliage even in the winter.
winter interest • broadleaf evergreen shrubs • evergreens • shrubs • camellias
Broadleaf evergreen shrubs provide color year round. The following evergreen shrubs are all broadleaf shrubs with green foliage even in the winter.
winter interest • broadleaf evergreen shrubs • evergreens • shrubs • camellias
Variegated Evergreen Shrubs
Variegated evergreen shrubs provide loads of color and interest to the garden, year round. These shrubs all have green with white, yellow or cream colored leaves.
evergreen shrubs • winter interest • shrubs • variegated foliage • holly
Variegated evergreen shrubs provide loads of color and interest to the garden, year round. These shrubs all have green with white, yellow or cream colored leaves.
evergreen shrubs • winter interest • shrubs • variegated foliage • holly
Rhodos for Novices
How to give your rhodos what they need when they need it and websites where you can find your next stunning acquisition.
rhododendron • azalea • evergreen • shrub • deadheading
How to give your rhodos what they need when they need it and websites where you can find your next stunning acquisition.
rhododendron • azalea • evergreen • shrub • deadheading
Weeping Evergreen Shrubs
Weeping form evergreen shrubs keep their foliage providing extra interest to any garden area. See six favorite weeping evergreen shrubs; broadleaf and conifers.
weeping plants • weeping silhouettes • false cypress • boxwood • camellia
Weeping form evergreen shrubs keep their foliage providing extra interest to any garden area. See six favorite weeping evergreen shrubs; broadleaf and conifers.
weeping plants • weeping silhouettes • false cypress • boxwood • camellia
Weeping Silhouettes in the Garden
One way of adding interest to the garden is through the use of plants with pendulous, weeping growth habits.
weeping form plant • deciduous • evergreen • tree • shrub
One way of adding interest to the garden is through the use of plants with pendulous, weeping growth habits.
weeping form plant • deciduous • evergreen • tree • shrub
Broad Leafed Evergreens - Aucuba
If you need an evergreen shrub for that really dark shady spot, then Aucuba is the one for you. Belonging to the same family as Dogwoods (Cornus), Cornaceae, but not resembling them in the least, are a small group of 3 to 7 species of evergreen shrubs native mostly to Japan.
aucuba • shrubs • shade • shade garden • gardening in shade
If you need an evergreen shrub for that really dark shady spot, then Aucuba is the one for you. Belonging to the same family as Dogwoods (Cornus), Cornaceae, but not resembling them in the least, are a small group of 3 to 7 species of evergreen shrubs native mostly to Japan.
aucuba • shrubs • shade • shade garden • gardening in shade
Broad Leafed Evergreens - Kalmia
Kalmia, or Mountain Laurel, is one plant whose buds are just as neat and lovely as the open flowers. Sometimes the buds are a completely different color from the open flower, and since the flowers don’t open all at one time, the effect can be very lively. It is one of the most beautiful of native U.S. shrubs in flower.
kalmia • mountain laurel • shrubs • evergreen shrubs • shrubs for shade
Kalmia, or Mountain Laurel, is one plant whose buds are just as neat and lovely as the open flowers. Sometimes the buds are a completely different color from the open flower, and since the flowers don’t open all at one time, the effect can be very lively. It is one of the most beautiful of native U.S. shrubs in flower.
kalmia • mountain laurel • shrubs • evergreen shrubs • shrubs for shade
Broad Leafed Evergreens - Rhododendrons & Azaleas
If the Rhododendron is King of the broad-leafed evergreens, then the Azalea is Queen. While I do have something blooming all season, there is nothing like the concentrated flower-power of the "Rhodies" and Azaleas in May. Actually, both are Rhododendrons and members of the ericaceae family like heaths and heathers.
rhododendron • azalea • azalea • rhododendron • shade
If the Rhododendron is King of the broad-leafed evergreens, then the Azalea is Queen. While I do have something blooming all season, there is nothing like the concentrated flower-power of the "Rhodies" and Azaleas in May. Actually, both are Rhododendrons and members of the ericaceae family like heaths and heathers.
rhododendron • azalea • azalea • rhododendron • shade
Camellia Lore
With spring just around the corner, we start another gardening year. Spreading garden compost or leafmould around the borders and discussing that Queen of spring shrubs, the Camellia.
camellia • camellias • flowering spring shrubs • evergreen shrubs • evergreen spring shrubs
With spring just around the corner, we start another gardening year. Spreading garden compost or leafmould around the borders and discussing that Queen of spring shrubs, the Camellia.
camellia • camellias • flowering spring shrubs • evergreen shrubs • evergreen spring shrubs
Cold Climate Broadleaf Evergreens
Choice of broadleaf evergreens for northern garden landscapes is limited since they lack winter survival adaptations. Description and images are included.
broadleaf evergreens • evergreens • evergreen shrubs • evergreen groundcover • landscape evergreens
Choice of broadleaf evergreens for northern garden landscapes is limited since they lack winter survival adaptations. Description and images are included.
broadleaf evergreens • evergreens • evergreen shrubs • evergreen groundcover • landscape evergreens
Colorful Shrubs for Winter Gardens
Winter gardens need not be drab and colorless. Use flowering shrubs with evergreen foliage and winter flowers to brighten the garden during the winter.
flowering shrubs • winter flowers • evergreen shrub • winter gardens • winter color
Winter gardens need not be drab and colorless. Use flowering shrubs with evergreen foliage and winter flowers to brighten the garden during the winter.
flowering shrubs • winter flowers • evergreen shrub • winter gardens • winter color
Easy Summer Cuttings
Easy to root cuttings to take this summer
cuttings • root cuttings • rhodendrons • camelllias • shrubs
Easy to root cuttings to take this summer
cuttings • root cuttings • rhodendrons • camelllias • shrubs
Growing a Griselinia Shrub
Griselinia is a versatile shrub that grows in many different climates. It thrives in coastal regions, is a vigorous grower and can be used in small and large gardens.
growing a griselinia shrub • griselinia • planting a griselinia • griselinia hedge • evergreen shrub with flowers
Griselinia is a versatile shrub that grows in many different climates. It thrives in coastal regions, is a vigorous grower and can be used in small and large gardens.
growing a griselinia shrub • griselinia • planting a griselinia • griselinia hedge • evergreen shrub with flowers
Japanese Garden Evergreen Plants
These lovely evergreen conifers make great additions to a Japanese reflection garden because of the interesting form and year round color they provide the landscape.
japanese garden • conifer plants • evergreen shrubs • scott's pine • junipers
These lovely evergreen conifers make great additions to a Japanese reflection garden because of the interesting form and year round color they provide the landscape.
japanese garden • conifer plants • evergreen shrubs • scott's pine • junipers
Mandy Alford's English Garden
An English garden
english gardens • cottage garden • cottage garden perennials • vegetable gardening • flowering herbaceous perennials and evergreen shru
An English garden
english gardens • cottage garden • cottage garden perennials • vegetable gardening • flowering herbaceous perennials and evergreen shru
Shrubs in Garden Designs
There's a broad cast of shrubs homeowners can use in designing their gardens and planting beds. What are these shrub types, and how can they best be utilized?
shrub types • garden designs • evergreen shrubs • evergreen plants • deciduous shrubs
There's a broad cast of shrubs homeowners can use in designing their gardens and planting beds. What are these shrub types, and how can they best be utilized?
shrub types • garden designs • evergreen shrubs • evergreen plants • deciduous shrubs
Pruning Evergreens
How to prune evergreen trees and shrubs. Growth habits of pines, spruces and other evergreen shrubs are discussed including identifying 'candles' on pine trees.
pruning evergreens • pruning pines • pruning spruces • pruning shrubs • pruning trees
How to prune evergreen trees and shrubs. Growth habits of pines, spruces and other evergreen shrubs are discussed including identifying 'candles' on pine trees.
pruning evergreens • pruning pines • pruning spruces • pruning shrubs • pruning trees
Suitable Plants for Seaside Gardens
Not all plants are suited to the seaside environment. For successful seaside gardening it is important to choose plants that thrive in seaside gardens.
suitable plants for seaside gardens • plants and shrubs • suited to the seaside • successful seaside gardening • plants that thrive in seaside gardens
Not all plants are suited to the seaside environment. For successful seaside gardening it is important to choose plants that thrive in seaside gardens.
suitable plants for seaside gardens • plants and shrubs • suited to the seaside • successful seaside gardening • plants that thrive in seaside gardens
Growing Firethorn Plant Profile
Attractive evergreen shrubs can be trained up walls and fences as a colorful backdrop for other perennial plants and garden borders.
plant profiles • pyracantha growing guide • cultivating firethorns • evergreen shrub • vine plants
Attractive evergreen shrubs can be trained up walls and fences as a colorful backdrop for other perennial plants and garden borders.
plant profiles • pyracantha growing guide • cultivating firethorns • evergreen shrub • vine plants
How to Grow Polemonium Plant Profile
Shade loving, bright flowering and extremely winter hardy, Jacob's ladder is an excellent choice for a wide variety of gardens and landscapes.
plant profile • polemonium • jacob's ladder • greek valerian • winter hardy
Shade loving, bright flowering and extremely winter hardy, Jacob's ladder is an excellent choice for a wide variety of gardens and landscapes.
plant profile • polemonium • jacob's ladder • greek valerian • winter hardy
Low Maintenance Garden Plants
Everyone wants foundation landscapes that look great, but not everyone wants to spend hours in the garden each week. These plants are easy keepers that look great!
foundation plants • low fuss plants • easy to care for plants • low maintenance plants • foundation plantings
Everyone wants foundation landscapes that look great, but not everyone wants to spend hours in the garden each week. These plants are easy keepers that look great!
foundation plants • low fuss plants • easy to care for plants • low maintenance plants • foundation plantings
Planning an Evergreen Patio
Make best use of the available space with an evergreen patio. For year round appeal consider such green shrubs as Skimmia, Photinia Red Robin, Pieris and many more.
patio garden • evergreen patio • beautiful patio garden • year round foliage • shrubs
Make best use of the available space with an evergreen patio. For year round appeal consider such green shrubs as Skimmia, Photinia Red Robin, Pieris and many more.
patio garden • evergreen patio • beautiful patio garden • year round foliage • shrubs
Plant Profile Camellia
See how to care for, maintain, and use camellias in the garden. More than beautiful winter flowers and evergreen foliage the camellia has a lot to offer gardeners.
plant profile • camellia • shade shrub • evergreen shrub • winter blooming
See how to care for, maintain, and use camellias in the garden. More than beautiful winter flowers and evergreen foliage the camellia has a lot to offer gardeners.
plant profile • camellia • shade shrub • evergreen shrub • winter blooming
Silent Drought- Part II…Safe-guarding Your Garden
Winter droughts are insidious. They creep out of long shadows of the winter sunshine to eat away at plant vigor. Because our plants are dormant and not actively growing we tend to put our awareness of the water needs of our gardens out of mind. There are some things we can do.
winter drought • drought • soil moisture • moisture deficit • watering
Winter droughts are insidious. They creep out of long shadows of the winter sunshine to eat away at plant vigor. Because our plants are dormant and not actively growing we tend to put our awareness of the water needs of our gardens out of mind. There are some things we can do.
winter drought • drought • soil moisture • moisture deficit • watering
Style on a Budget
Creating a garden in your own individual style without spending too much money!
design • garden design • garden style • creating garden • bedding plants
Creating a garden in your own individual style without spending too much money!
design • garden design • garden style • creating garden • bedding plants
The Beauty of Bare Branches
Winter interest from colour, form and texture of stems and branches
winter flowers • winter berries • evergreen shrubs • winter stems • dogwoods
Winter interest from colour, form and texture of stems and branches
winter flowers • winter berries • evergreen shrubs • winter stems • dogwoods
Flowering Shrubs for Shade
Ornamental and flowering shrubs are usually thought of as sun-loving plants but these large, blooming plants all do well in part shade or full shade areas.
flowering shrubs • shrubs for shade • ornamental shrubs • camellias • hydrangeas
Ornamental and flowering shrubs are usually thought of as sun-loving plants but these large, blooming plants all do well in part shade or full shade areas.
flowering shrubs • shrubs for shade • ornamental shrubs • camellias • hydrangeas
Growing an Escallonia Plant
For hedging or as a climber, the Escallonia is an ideal plant. Escallonia is versatile and can be grown as a bush, container plant and even in a rockery.
escallonia • escallonia an ideal plant • all types of gardens • escallonia is versatile • fast growing shrub
For hedging or as a climber, the Escallonia is an ideal plant. Escallonia is versatile and can be grown as a bush, container plant and even in a rockery.
escallonia • escallonia an ideal plant • all types of gardens • escallonia is versatile • fast growing shrub
Hydrangea Plant Profile
A favorite garden shrub for generations the Hydrangea evokes charm and grace with its large flower clusters and long season of bloom. Grow a hydrangea in your garden!
plant profile • hydrangea shrubs • deciduous shrub • growing hydrangeas • care for hydrangea
A favorite garden shrub for generations the Hydrangea evokes charm and grace with its large flower clusters and long season of bloom. Grow a hydrangea in your garden!
plant profile • hydrangea shrubs • deciduous shrub • growing hydrangeas • care for hydrangea
The Oleander Plant for Spectacular Blooms
The Oleander plant is easy to grow and can be used as a bush, a tree or as a hedge. Oleander is low maintenance but toxic, so should be avoided in gardens with children.
oleander plant • spectacular blooms • oleander evergreen • easy care plant • easy to grow
The Oleander plant is easy to grow and can be used as a bush, a tree or as a hedge. Oleander is low maintenance but toxic, so should be avoided in gardens with children.
oleander plant • spectacular blooms • oleander evergreen • easy care plant • easy to grow
Winter Flowering Shrubs
Winter doesn't have to be a total loss in the garden - these ornamental shrubs add winter blooms and beauty to the landscape.
winter blooming shrubs • winter garden interest • winter flowers • flowering shrubs • camellia shrubs
Winter doesn't have to be a total loss in the garden - these ornamental shrubs add winter blooms and beauty to the landscape.
winter blooming shrubs • winter garden interest • winter flowers • flowering shrubs • camellia shrubs
Green Backed Heron
This article describes the heron, where they live, the food they eat and nests.
green back • short • neck
This article describes the heron, where they live, the food they eat and nests.
green back • short • neck
The Not So Ubiquitous Boxwood
Boxwood needn't be dull. New cultivars provide plenty of interesting shapes, sizes and colors and hundreds of new uses in the garden. . . . and in containers. There are few plants as versatile or can give your garden a feeling of permanence the way Boxwood can.
boxwood • boxwood varieties •
Boxwood needn't be dull. New cultivars provide plenty of interesting shapes, sizes and colors and hundreds of new uses in the garden. . . . and in containers. There are few plants as versatile or can give your garden a feeling of permanence the way Boxwood can.
boxwood • boxwood varieties •
Weeping Deciduous Shrubs
A look at six of the best weeping form deciduous shrubs. Did your favorite make the list?
weeping plants • deciduous shrub • cotoneaster • weeping • growth habit
A look at six of the best weeping form deciduous shrubs. Did your favorite make the list?
weeping plants • deciduous shrub • cotoneaster • weeping • growth habit
Made in the Shade
If your patio or deck is sheltered and shady, there are a surprising number of plants with colorful flowers and foliage that thrive in shade.
shade • shade plants • foliage • plants for shade • hydrangea
If your patio or deck is sheltered and shady, there are a surprising number of plants with colorful flowers and foliage that thrive in shade.
shade • shade plants • foliage • plants for shade • hydrangea
Myrtle - My Sainted Aunt
To her family, Aunt Myrtle personified what gardening was all about, fun and beauty. In fact it was in Aunt Myrtle's garden I began to learn how to use the four senses, many times over, to enjoy the sights, smells, sounds, and touch of those magical living items - plants.
To her family, Aunt Myrtle personified what gardening was all about, fun and beauty. In fact it was in Aunt Myrtle's garden I began to learn how to use the four senses, many times over, to enjoy the sights, smells, sounds, and touch of those magical living items - plants.
Ring in the New Year with New Friends!
Want to add some unique, interesting and new proven plants and shrubs to your Florida garden, try these blooming beauties?
florida • new plants • lakefront • wet soils • rotting
Want to add some unique, interesting and new proven plants and shrubs to your Florida garden, try these blooming beauties?
florida • new plants • lakefront • wet soils • rotting
Spring Themed Garden Plants
In this group of plants all have names that reflect spring themes! A fun way to pay tribute to this fleeting but powerful time of the year.
garden plants • spring garden plants • camellia shrubs • azaleas • roses
In this group of plants all have names that reflect spring themes! A fun way to pay tribute to this fleeting but powerful time of the year.
garden plants • spring garden plants • camellia shrubs • azaleas • roses
To Rake or not to Rake
Some thoughts on raking, leaves, and mowing.
rake • raking • mowing • mulching • leaves
Some thoughts on raking, leaves, and mowing.
rake • raking • mowing • mulching • leaves
Coffee in the Organic Garden
Coffee grounds are a free and nutrient dense source of material in the organic garden. Use them as a compost amendment or directly in the garden as a soil enhancer.
coffee grounds • organic garden • organic mulch • compost ingredients • acidic soil
Coffee grounds are a free and nutrient dense source of material in the organic garden. Use them as a compost amendment or directly in the garden as a soil enhancer.
coffee grounds • organic garden • organic mulch • compost ingredients • acidic soil
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
Indian Mallow
Gray-green textured foliage, golden flowers, attractive to several species of butterflies, Indian mallow provides great accent for any desert garden
indian mallow • abutilon • heart-shaped leaves • showy gold flowers • waterwise garden
Gray-green textured foliage, golden flowers, attractive to several species of butterflies, Indian mallow provides great accent for any desert garden
indian mallow • abutilon • heart-shaped leaves • showy gold flowers • waterwise garden
Adding Drama to the Landscape
Take your garden from ordinary to extraordinary using these four easy techniques.
dramatic gardens • interesting gardens • garden design • landscape design • bold foliage.black plants
Take your garden from ordinary to extraordinary using these four easy techniques.
dramatic gardens • interesting gardens • garden design • landscape design • bold foliage.black plants
April and still pretty dry
A very short piece about what the garden work is like in April in Western Australia.
hypocalymma xanthopetalum • grevillea thelemanniana • ixora chinensis.
A very short piece about what the garden work is like in April in Western Australia.
hypocalymma xanthopetalum • grevillea thelemanniana • ixora chinensis.
Beautiful Winter Flowers
Let's examine a some of the winter blooming plants that we can add to our gardens to create that year round beauty and interest. Add some winter color and excitement!
winter blooming • winter blooms • flowers in winter • christmas rose • helleborus
Let's examine a some of the winter blooming plants that we can add to our gardens to create that year round beauty and interest. Add some winter color and excitement!
winter blooming • winter blooms • flowers in winter • christmas rose • helleborus
Blue, Gray Gnatcatcher
The Blue, Gray Gnatcatcher is a perching bird a bit smaller than a sparrow standing about five inches tall as an adult. This gnatcatcher is a small, lean bird with a long tail.
perching • five inches tall • small • lean • long tail
The Blue, Gray Gnatcatcher is a perching bird a bit smaller than a sparrow standing about five inches tall as an adult. This gnatcatcher is a small, lean bird with a long tail.
perching • five inches tall • small • lean • long tail
Camellias - The Perfect Winter Garden Flowers
Looking for the perfect winter garden plant that can grow in the shade, is great in containers and provides color from October through spring? Run, don't walk, to your garden center to get camellias in many shades of white, pink and red.
camellias • camellia japonica • winter garden • camellia • evergreen
Looking for the perfect winter garden plant that can grow in the shade, is great in containers and provides color from October through spring? Run, don't walk, to your garden center to get camellias in many shades of white, pink and red.
camellias • camellia japonica • winter garden • camellia • evergreen
Crape Jasmine
Invite this intoxicatingly fragrant shrub to your next party
crape jasmine • crepe jasmine • tabernaemontana divaricata • ervatamia coronaria • florida gardening
Invite this intoxicatingly fragrant shrub to your next party
crape jasmine • crepe jasmine • tabernaemontana divaricata • ervatamia coronaria • florida gardening
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