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The moss rose is one tough annual whose papery-pastel blossoms can take the heat.

The foxglove is versatile. It can be tall enough for the back of the border or left to go to seed at the edge of a woodland garden. It's a perfect plant for naturalizing.

The soil under trees can be dry even with regular watering because the roots use the moisture quickly. See seven perennials that thrive in difficult shady conditions

Winter wedding bouquets can feature some beautiful and unusual flowers, in place of traditional flowers such as Rose; choices include Magnolia, Orchid and Snowdrop.

Fleuroselect 2010 winners belong to three native North American flowering plants. They display qualities like compactness, long flowering seasons, and vivacious colors.

Biennial plants are usually hardy, easy to grow plants that self-sow in the garden, so these yellow blooming plants will make great additions to a yellow themed garden.

Spring brings an abundance of wildflowers to the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon and Washington. Look for Desert Parsley, Delphinium, Saskatoon and Ball-head Waterleaf.

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.

Black-Eyed Susans, with their conical brown seed heads and bold yellow petals, provide some striking contrast in any natural garden.

Don't know a tea rose from a shrub rose? Here is how to tell the difference.

The old-fashioned panicled hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora'), a traditional feature of Northeast American garden landscapes, makes a comeback in new forms.

Sandy soil can be difficult to deal with in the landscape. These perennials all thrive in sandy soil that drains water quickly and work well for tough garden areas.

Many are surprised to find that the late blooming Tulip Tree is actually a Magnolia. Daffodils usually bloom at the same time making them a great companion planting.

There are many yellow flowering roses that will add cheerful color and warmth to your garden. Here are a few favorite roses of gardeners worldwide.

Each state in the United States of America has a formal flower. Some blooms are claimed by more than one place. Check this complete state by state listing.

Selecting the right rose plant can be a daunting task. Take a look at the modern rose classifications to find a class of roses suited for your garden area.

White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) readily select small trees as available food sources. Native deer-resistant plants ensure success in built landscapes.

Achillea and Gaillardia thrive in sustainable gardens. Yarrow and blanket flower are drought tolerant, native wildflower plants.

A potted garden can easily be grown with annual plants. A container planting of Pennisetum, Calibrachoa and coleus attracts pollinators and, later, has winter interest.

Learn about the plants that provide winter interest with blue, purple or black colored berries.

You can plant clematis for stunning effects in almost any garden aspect or site, and a small selection of these flowering climbers will give year-round garden colour.

These stunning climbers are among the most useful and versatile of all garden plants. Planting a selection of clematis will give abundant bloom from January to December.

Here is an annual plant combination for a container in a small front porch garden. Coleus, an angel wing begonia and a new lime green sweet potato vine is one idea.

The foxglove is a stately plant that has been featured in gardens for centuries. This growing guide will help you care for, maintain and select the best foxglove.

See the best of the new rose plants available to home gardeners in 2008. New colors, healthier plants and attractive foliage forms can all be found.

See the best of the new flowering and ornamental shrubs for home gardeners in 2008. New colors, healthier plants and interesting flower forms can all be found.

These yellow flowering plants are all great choices for hanging baskets and containers in the yellow themed garden.

Learn the difference between rose types and how to choose which rose will fit your garden space, the job you need it to do, and your gardening style.

This is an easy to follow tutorial on creating an outstanding bonsai display with various tiny plants and other natural additions.

Learn the basics of caring for the Rose bushes you planted.

Planning a late winter or fall pruning of your shrubs (such as lilacs)? Read this first -- or you may be cutting off next season's blossoms.

Standard shrubs have a head of branches at the top of a clear stem. They give height to borders, make excellent lawn specimens and are ideal for tubs and large pots.

A country as large as India cannot be explored adequately within a few weeks. Here are some places you shouldn't miss if your time is limited to a month or less.

There are many, many types of roses. It is wise to know something about the different rose varieties before purchasing a rose or planning a garden.

A perennial Gaillardia, blue Viola, bi-colored Zinnia and double flowered snapdragon have been chosen as 2010 plant winners by All-America Selections for flower gardens.

The American Orchid Society (AOS) Visitors Center and Botanical Garden in Delray Beach, FL offers visitors thriving plants to see and appreciate each day of the year.

Some plants are known for their ability to attract songbirds to the garden. These annual plants are a must for a bird-friendly landscape.

Don't be put off by shady walls and fences. There are more climbing plants and wall shrubs that enjoy partial or complete shade than there are those which like full sun.

This is the second part of a two-part interview with Judith Phillips, a well-known author of gardening and gardening design books on the southwestern U.S.

Perennials are those plants in the yard or garden bed that can be counted on to return and bloom every year. Here's a list of perennial plants anyone can grow.

Gayfeather or liatris is a plant that is native to both western and eastern North America, but different species occupy different areas of the continent.

Pruning clematis is quite easy, but different varieties of these stunning flowering climbers must be pruned differently to give the best results.

Common foxglove has a long history of medicinal use in Europe and is a popular cottage garden flower; however, foxglove is also poisonous and should be used with care.

What is "not as hard to grow" as people say? Not so temperamental, and rewards you with big, bold, and beautiful blooms? The bearded iris, that's what!

Forty-nine public gardens in Europe, Asia, Canada and the U.S.A. are first to display new Fleuroselect Gold Medal plant introductions chosen for special merit.

Shadbush, saskatoon, sugarplum, juneberry...all are names applied to the serviceberry, a North American native with plenty of landscaping potential.

The Turner House (House of the Seven Gables - Salem, MA), made famous by Nathaniel Hawthorne, overlooks an early 20th Century Colonial Revival Garden

Within the three groups of clematis there are a huge variety of flowers, colors and habitats which can be used for a wide range of gardening purposes.

Birdhouses, nesting boxes, bulbs, roses, evergreens, trees, shrubs and perennial beds all need attention.

Pruning roses is necessary if you want them to grow and bloom, but when should you prune them?