Articles related to "Hostas"
Hostas For Flower Gardens
Hostas add leaf structure, bloom fragrance and plant contrast to flower gardens. A guide to planting and caring for plantain lilies will ensure successful hosta gardens.
how to grow hostas • planting hostas • caring for hostas • hostas in flower gardens • what are plantain lilies
Hostas add leaf structure, bloom fragrance and plant contrast to flower gardens. A guide to planting and caring for plantain lilies will ensure successful hosta gardens.
how to grow hostas • planting hostas • caring for hostas • hostas in flower gardens • what are plantain lilies
A List of Hostas to Grow in Blooming Gardens
Among all plantain lilies, there are blue leaved hostas for shade gardens, sun tolerant hostas, hostas for small space gardens and those with fragrant flowers.
hostas for blooming gardens • plantain lilies • blue leaved hostas • hostas for shade gardens • sun tolerant hostas
Among all plantain lilies, there are blue leaved hostas for shade gardens, sun tolerant hostas, hostas for small space gardens and those with fragrant flowers.
hostas for blooming gardens • plantain lilies • blue leaved hostas • hostas for shade gardens • sun tolerant hostas
How to Grow Hostas
A simple to follow tutorial on growing hostas successfully.
hostas • how to grow hostas • hosta care • how to feed hostas • how to divide hostas
A simple to follow tutorial on growing hostas successfully.
hostas • how to grow hostas • hosta care • how to feed hostas • how to divide hostas
Hosta Plant Profile
Hostas are popular shade perennials because of their lovely form, foliage and colors. See how to care for hostas, use them in the garden and select popular choices.
plant profiles • hosta plants • perennial hostas • shade plants • foliage plants
Hostas are popular shade perennials because of their lovely form, foliage and colors. See how to care for hostas, use them in the garden and select popular choices.
plant profiles • hosta plants • perennial hostas • shade plants • foliage plants
Hostas for Rock Gardens
Dwarf hostas can be grown in shaded trough gardens. General information on the care of hostas is given. In addition, there is a book review for a classic rock garden book.
hostas • dwarf hostas • rock garden • rock gardening • book review
Dwarf hostas can be grown in shaded trough gardens. General information on the care of hostas is given. In addition, there is a book review for a classic rock garden book.
hostas • dwarf hostas • rock garden • rock gardening • book review
The Hosta Plant Gives Lush Evergreen Foliage
Hostas or the Plantain Lily are shade loving plants with stunning multicolored foliage. Hostas are easy to grow and produce delicate lily-like flowers.
the hosta plant • lush evergreen foliage • grow hostas • multicolored foliage • delicate lily-like flowers
Hostas or the Plantain Lily are shade loving plants with stunning multicolored foliage. Hostas are easy to grow and produce delicate lily-like flowers.
the hosta plant • lush evergreen foliage • grow hostas • multicolored foliage • delicate lily-like flowers
Hosta Varieties of Mouse-Ear Plant Cultivars
Mouse-ear plant cultivars of miniature hosta varieties are popular in small space design gardening. Diminutive plantain lilies are easy to grow in themed landscapes.
miniature hosta varieties • mouse ear plant cultivars • miniature plantain lilies • small space design landscaping • hosta ideas for themed landscapes
Mouse-ear plant cultivars of miniature hosta varieties are popular in small space design gardening. Diminutive plantain lilies are easy to grow in themed landscapes.
miniature hosta varieties • mouse ear plant cultivars • miniature plantain lilies • small space design landscaping • hosta ideas for themed landscapes
Hostas-Slugs,Bugs and Stars
Hostas have been here since the first American gardeners. Their few adversaries are named and blamed, AND there some great specimen photos!
hostas • snails • slugs • nematodes • fungus
Hostas have been here since the first American gardeners. Their few adversaries are named and blamed, AND there some great specimen photos!
hostas • snails • slugs • nematodes • fungus
Top Ten Shade Perennials for a Cold Climate
Gardeners have always struggled with what to grow in dark areas of the yard, but shade gardens can be just as beautiful and rewarding as their sunnier counterparts.
shade • perennial • garden • cold climate • hosta
Gardeners have always struggled with what to grow in dark areas of the yard, but shade gardens can be just as beautiful and rewarding as their sunnier counterparts.
shade • perennial • garden • cold climate • hosta
Getting Homes and Gardens Ready for Winter
Properly preparing the home and gardens for the winter season is just as important as the work that is put into them to keep them beautiful during the growing season.
home and garden • winterizing flower gardens • winterizing lawns • separating perennials • hostas
Properly preparing the home and gardens for the winter season is just as important as the work that is put into them to keep them beautiful during the growing season.
home and garden • winterizing flower gardens • winterizing lawns • separating perennials • hostas
Ornamental Grass Hakonechloa Macra Aureola
Learn why the Perennial Plant Association named Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' Perennial Plant of the Year for 2009. An ornamental Japanese Hakone grass worth growing.
hakonechloa macra aureola • ornamental grass ideas • japanese hakone grass • perennial plant association • what are low maintenance plants
Learn why the Perennial Plant Association named Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' Perennial Plant of the Year for 2009. An ornamental Japanese Hakone grass worth growing.
hakonechloa macra aureola • ornamental grass ideas • japanese hakone grass • perennial plant association • what are low maintenance plants
The 7 Types of Shade in Your Garden
Not all shade in your garden is created equal. Before plunking down expensive plants for your shade garden, consider the type of shade first.
shady garden • moist shade • dry shade • deep shade • medium shade
Not all shade in your garden is created equal. Before plunking down expensive plants for your shade garden, consider the type of shade first.
shady garden • moist shade • dry shade • deep shade • medium shade
The Beth Chatto Gardens - Part 2
Continuing from the last article, looking at Beth Chatto's waterside and woodland plantings.
beth chatto • garden • shade • woodland • damp
Continuing from the last article, looking at Beth Chatto's waterside and woodland plantings.
beth chatto • garden • shade • woodland • damp
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
Bold Textured Foliage Plants
One of the easiest ways to create dramatic looking containers is to contrast fine and broad textures in your plant selections. Here are plants with large, broad leaves.
bold foliage • broad foliage • foliage plants • large leaved plants • bergenia cordifolia
One of the easiest ways to create dramatic looking containers is to contrast fine and broad textures in your plant selections. Here are plants with large, broad leaves.
bold foliage • broad foliage • foliage plants • large leaved plants • bergenia cordifolia
Chelsea Flower Show
A report and photos on Chelsea Flower Show 1999
chelsea flower show • garden design • nurseries • hostas • alpine plants
A report and photos on Chelsea Flower Show 1999
chelsea flower show • garden design • nurseries • hostas • alpine 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
Plant Profile Online Encyclopedia
An alphabetical listing of all the plant profiles covering flowering plants, garden shrubs, ornamental trees and more. An online plant encyclopedia with growing details.
plant profiles • gardening encyclopedia • online landscape plants • growing guides • perennials
An alphabetical listing of all the plant profiles covering flowering plants, garden shrubs, ornamental trees and more. An online plant encyclopedia with growing details.
plant profiles • gardening encyclopedia • online landscape plants • growing guides • perennials
Plants and Shrubs with Blue Leaves
Blue has always been one of the more elusive garden colors - but elusive doesn't mean unobtainable.
foliage gardens • plants with blue leaves • plants with blue foliage • shrubs with blue folige • grasses with blue foliage
Blue has always been one of the more elusive garden colors - but elusive doesn't mean unobtainable.
foliage gardens • plants with blue leaves • plants with blue foliage • shrubs with blue folige • grasses with blue foliage
Plants and Shrubs with White Foliage
White gardens are romantic, especially around sundown when the color seems to take on an ethereal glow. Flowers are transient - but white foliage is a three season treat
plants with white foliage • japanese maple 'ukigomo' • floating clouds maple • variegated willow • salix integra 'hakuru nishiki'
White gardens are romantic, especially around sundown when the color seems to take on an ethereal glow. Flowers are transient - but white foliage is a three season treat
plants with white foliage • japanese maple 'ukigomo' • floating clouds maple • variegated willow • salix integra 'hakuru nishiki'
Pollution Tolerant Plants
Until we solve many of our current pollution problems some urban gardens will suffer. Here are smog tolerant options for gardens in dirty cities.
pollution tolerant plants • perennials for smog • urban gardens • polluted air • annual plants
Until we solve many of our current pollution problems some urban gardens will suffer. Here are smog tolerant options for gardens in dirty cities.
pollution tolerant plants • perennials for smog • urban gardens • polluted air • annual plants
Rounded Growth Container Plants
Plants with mounding growth habit add weight and substance to a container planting combination by filling it in and creating a mass of color.
container plants • growth habit • rounded growth habit • mounding plants • bushy plants
Plants with mounding growth habit add weight and substance to a container planting combination by filling it in and creating a mass of color.
container plants • growth habit • rounded growth habit • mounding plants • bushy plants
Using Foliage to Create Three Season Interest
Leaves are around the garden for three seasons. Flowers last a few weeks. It stands to reason that getting the foliage right is a crucial element in great garden design.
leaf texture • foliage texture • leaf shape • plant shape • foliage shape fine textured plants
Leaves are around the garden for three seasons. Flowers last a few weeks. It stands to reason that getting the foliage right is a crucial element in great garden design.
leaf texture • foliage texture • leaf shape • plant shape • foliage shape fine textured plants
Ornamental Grasses for Shade - Pennisetum
A true grass for part shade. The seventh in a series of articles on ornamental grasses for shade.
pennisetum • ornamental grasses • online nurseries • garden • gardening
A true grass for part shade. The seventh in a series of articles on ornamental grasses for shade.
pennisetum • ornamental grasses • online nurseries • garden • gardening
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
Build a Small Bog Garden
Choose or create a wet area in the garden to highlight bog plants like hostas, irises, ferns, and rushes. Choose the right container and substrate for the bog garden.
small bog garden • bog garden materials • bog garden substrate • bog garden plants • wetland garden
Choose or create a wet area in the garden to highlight bog plants like hostas, irises, ferns, and rushes. Choose the right container and substrate for the bog garden.
small bog garden • bog garden materials • bog garden substrate • bog garden plants • wetland garden
Grow Red White and Blue Flowers
Now is the time to plant red, white and blue flowers. By July 4th garden plants will be blooming with America's colors, ready for Independence Day celebrations.
grow red white and blue flowers • plant a 4th of july garden • blue flowers for july 4th gardens • red leaves for independence day gardens • silver and white flowers for america's colors
Now is the time to plant red, white and blue flowers. By July 4th garden plants will be blooming with America's colors, ready for Independence Day celebrations.
grow red white and blue flowers • plant a 4th of july garden • blue flowers for july 4th gardens • red leaves for independence day gardens • silver and white flowers for america's colors
How to Design Gardens Where Dogs Live
Many gardeners want to enjoy time in the garden with a dog. Here is a guide to design flowerbeds that protects plants and man's best friend.
design gardens • gardens for dogs • plan flowerbeds • mans best friend • safe gardens for dogs
Many gardeners want to enjoy time in the garden with a dog. Here is a guide to design flowerbeds that protects plants and man's best friend.
design gardens • gardens for dogs • plan flowerbeds • mans best friend • safe gardens for dogs
Layer Bulbs for Maximum Color
With this one simple technique you will be able to increase the blooms in your garden by combining bulbs and plants. Learn how to layer bulbs in mixed borders.
layer bulbs • how to plant bulbs • bulb plant • planting bulb • planting fall bulb
With this one simple technique you will be able to increase the blooms in your garden by combining bulbs and plants. Learn how to layer bulbs in mixed borders.
layer bulbs • how to plant bulbs • bulb plant • planting bulb • planting fall bulb
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
Foliage: The Living Palette - Part 4
Today, I'd like to explore other ways to use foliage contrasts and echoes in the garden.
leaves • leaf • colour • texture • planning
Today, I'd like to explore other ways to use foliage contrasts and echoes in the garden.
leaves • leaf • colour • texture • planning
Grow a Variety of Scented Flower Gardens
Plant a scented garden in any garden theme. Use hostas with fragrant flowers in a shade garden to attract hummingbirds or flowers with scented leaves butterflies love.
scented flower gardens • fragrant plants for shade gardens • butterfly flowers with scented leaves • hosta plants for hummingbirds • flowering plants for scented gardens
Plant a scented garden in any garden theme. Use hostas with fragrant flowers in a shade garden to attract hummingbirds or flowers with scented leaves butterflies love.
scented flower gardens • fragrant plants for shade gardens • butterfly flowers with scented leaves • hosta plants for hummingbirds • flowering plants for scented gardens
Planting Under Trees - Part 5
For those of you just joining this series, it's about planting in that inhospitable soil directly under mature deciduous trees. In previous parts of the series, I've shared my methods of dealing with the soil and some tough no-coddling groundcovers that do well in these conditions.This week, we'll look at a few more plants that I have found, over the years, will tolerate the rooty conditions under these trees - with a bit of extra TLC and water.
planting under trees • shady planting • planting in shade
For those of you just joining this series, it's about planting in that inhospitable soil directly under mature deciduous trees. In previous parts of the series, I've shared my methods of dealing with the soil and some tough no-coddling groundcovers that do well in these conditions.This week, we'll look at a few more plants that I have found, over the years, will tolerate the rooty conditions under these trees - with a bit of extra TLC and water.
planting under trees • shady planting • planting in shade
Heavenly Hosta Playmates
Here are some of my favorite ways to enhance hostas, with color and texture.
hosta • companion plants • caladium • cephelotaxus • chelone
Here are some of my favorite ways to enhance hostas, with color and texture.
hosta • companion plants • caladium • cephelotaxus • chelone
Ornamental Grasses For Shade - A List for Light Shade
Gardening in Shade: Ornamental grasses for shade - A List for Light Shade
calamagrostis arundinacea var. brachytricha • cyperus spp. • deschampsia caespitosa • leymus arenarius 'glaucus' • elymus arenarius 'glaucus'
Gardening in Shade: Ornamental grasses for shade - A List for Light Shade
calamagrostis arundinacea var. brachytricha • cyperus spp. • deschampsia caespitosa • leymus arenarius 'glaucus' • elymus arenarius 'glaucus'
A Minnesota Garden
A small slice of heaven in Minnesota
minnesota garden • garden tours • landscaping • gardening • virtual garden tour
A small slice of heaven in Minnesota
minnesota garden • garden tours • landscaping • gardening • virtual garden tour
Create a Colorful Shady Flower Garden for Summer
To design gardens that light up shady spots in summer, try landscaping with drifts of shade-loving flowers that bloom after the main burst of early season color fades.
flower garden • perennials • design gardens • shade plants • perennials for shade
To design gardens that light up shady spots in summer, try landscaping with drifts of shade-loving flowers that bloom after the main burst of early season color fades.
flower garden • perennials • design gardens • shade plants • perennials for shade
Gardens for Friendship - Gardens for Sharing
Gardens for friendships are gardens where plants are for sharing - and for memories.
friendship gardens • sharing plants • friends • gardening
Gardens for friendships are gardens where plants are for sharing - and for memories.
friendship gardens • sharing plants • friends • gardening
Summertime - and the Plants Are all Crispy
Tired of lugging the hose? Is drought "business as usual" in your area? Here are some tips for reducing the need to water.
drought • watering plants • sedum • lavender • silver foliage
Tired of lugging the hose? Is drought "business as usual" in your area? Here are some tips for reducing the need to water.
drought • watering plants • sedum • lavender • silver foliage
Best Coleus Varieties and Cultivars to Plant
Plant breeders love to create new, brightly colored varieties of Coleus plants for container gardeners or home landscaping. These are some of the most popular choices.
coleus • foliage plants • shade plants • container plants • propagating coleus
Plant breeders love to create new, brightly colored varieties of Coleus plants for container gardeners or home landscaping. These are some of the most popular choices.
coleus • foliage plants • shade plants • container plants • propagating coleus
Camelot Themed Garden Plants
These perennials, annuals and other plants will add a chivalrous feel to your garden as you celebrate the myth of the Knights of the Round Table.
themed garden plants • camelot garden • king author • excaliber • merlin
These perennials, annuals and other plants will add a chivalrous feel to your garden as you celebrate the myth of the Knights of the Round Table.
themed garden plants • camelot garden • king author • excaliber • merlin
Dividing and Transplanting Perennials
Perennials, plants that come back each spring, periodically need to be divided in order to thrive. Here are the signs when to separate and how to accomplish this task.
techniques for dividing and transplanting perennia • rejuvenating old plants • signs a plant needs to be divided • herbaceous plants • flourishing
Perennials, plants that come back each spring, periodically need to be divided in order to thrive. Here are the signs when to separate and how to accomplish this task.
techniques for dividing and transplanting perennia • rejuvenating old plants • signs a plant needs to be divided • herbaceous plants • flourishing
Fall Cleanup of Perennial Beds
With a hard frost past in most areas, fall cleanup of the perennial beds should be underway. Here is what to do and why.
fusarium wilt • putting the garden to bed • fall perennial care • clearing the perennial bed • hellebores
With a hard frost past in most areas, fall cleanup of the perennial beds should be underway. Here is what to do and why.
fusarium wilt • putting the garden to bed • fall perennial care • clearing the perennial bed • hellebores
Frosty Morn Sedum
Frosty Morn Sedum is a problem solving perennial in my garden. It has earned a place in the garden by being a low maintenace plant that looks great without flowers.
frosty morn sedum • sedum • variegated sedum • plants bulbs • susan mertz
Frosty Morn Sedum is a problem solving perennial in my garden. It has earned a place in the garden by being a low maintenace plant that looks great without flowers.
frosty morn sedum • sedum • variegated sedum • plants bulbs • susan mertz
How to Plant a Moon Garden
Night owls and day birds alike will enjoy a night blooming garden, rich with bright white flowers and fragrant flowers that glow in the moonlight.
how to plant a moon garden • growing a night blooming garden • nighttime garden • night blooming flowers • flowers that bloom at night
Night owls and day birds alike will enjoy a night blooming garden, rich with bright white flowers and fragrant flowers that glow in the moonlight.
how to plant a moon garden • growing a night blooming garden • nighttime garden • night blooming flowers • flowers that bloom at night
Organic Garden Autumn Projects
The end of summer does not mean the end of gardening chores. There is plenty to do before the days become too short to complete chores and winter sets in.
organic garden • autumn projects • autumn chores • organic gardening checklist • gardening projects
The end of summer does not mean the end of gardening chores. There is plenty to do before the days become too short to complete chores and winter sets in.
organic garden • autumn projects • autumn chores • organic gardening checklist • gardening projects
Ornamental Grasses For Shade - Carex, The Sedges
If you're looking for ornamental grasses for a shady garden, the sedges are hard to beat. This is the first in a series on ornamental grasses for shade
ornamental grass • sedges • carex • shade • garden
If you're looking for ornamental grasses for a shady garden, the sedges are hard to beat. This is the first in a series on ornamental grasses for shade
ornamental grass • sedges • carex • shade • garden
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