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Landscape planning involves more than just deciding where to put the flowers. Each site is unique, with its own set of problems and potentials impacting final design.

Here and in future articles, we learn how to landscape, step-by-step, a relatively new house in Charlottesville, VA (plant hardiness zone 7).

Holiday landscapes and decorations in the Colonial Williamsburg Christmas Look highlight this first Web Site of the Month topic for Landscaping at Suite101.

Michaelmas daisies shout that autumn has arrived. The garden landscape fills with color and autumn landscaping design ideas are abundant.

Use these simple landscape design concepts to lay out a flowerbed in the right location, that's harmonious in size and shape, and enhances your overall landscape.

Low-maintenance plants are top choices for DIY landscape gardeners in designing a feasible landscape. They are no-nonsense picks for memorial and meditation gardens.

Modern low-maintenance plants surrounding walkway and patio edges in memorial and meditation garden designs convey intimacy. Choosing suitable garden plants is crucial.

Before building a garden, homeowners should have a clear understanding of their needs and wants - their design intent.

Flanders field poppies (Papaver rhoeas) brighten up European landscapes in early summer. Here in the U.S., they symbolize Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day.

Avoid tree death in garden and urban landscapes by using appropriate planting and cultural techniques, good sense and attention to detail, especially during construction.

Gardening does not have to be all about growing plants. There are times and places where plants cannot be used due to drought conditions, cost or simply a dry climate.

The quickest way to bring flowers and color into the residential landscape is by planting containers full of bright and interesting plants.

The Brandywine Valley (PA and DE) beckons to those interested in garden history. Visit the four Du Pont country estates and gardens of the 19th and early 20th centuries.

The Wilson Memorial Garden in Chipping Campden celebrates the work of "Chinese" Wilson who introduced over 1,000 garden-worthy species from China to western horticulture

An outline and checklist to avoid common problems in the landscape design process. Using this list avoids frustrating and often costly problems.

Eighteen kinds of crabapples form the backdrop to a Memorial Garden in a western MA orchard. Autumn crabapple display begins with warm sunny days and cold nights.

Crabapple trees stand out with autumn characteristics that make them top-notch landscape trees. Plantings of intelligent choices do well with good cultural practices.

"Chinese" Wilson's first trip to China for Harvard's Arnold Arboretum (MA) began in January 100 years ago. His goal? Introduce Asian plants to western landscapes.

The sun's height in the sky is crucial in determining climates and microclimates. Latitude, longitude and the earth's tilt govern amounts of sun reaching locations.

Flowering Crabapples: "The Genus Malus" by Rev. John L. Fiala is an essential reference for those wanting to know about flowering crabapple trees in built landscapes.

Gardener's Yoga written by Veronica D'Orazio and illustrated by Tim Foss, can help put yoga and its benefits into any gardener's routine. Gardeners learn to relax and stretch muscles.

Hamamelis virginiana, a North American native, brings interesting golden flowers and leaf color to the autumn landscape. It merits more use in planned landscapes.

Choosing optimal site and microclimate for Hamamelis (witch hazel) planting locations facilitates growth and generates best spring and autumn performance.

Hamamelis (witch hazel) species and varieties bring interesting forms, flower and leaf gold to temperate landscapes when gardeners least expect color and fragrance.

Multiple characteristics allow witch hazels to fill garden niches and extend landscape interest to four seasons. Effective use depends upon siting and use in a landscape.

Hamamelis vernalis, a North American native, is a two-season landscape performer with fragrant yellow spring blooms and deep yellow autumn leaves.

Many gardeners are surprised to learn that there are varieties of hibiscus that will grow in cold climates - even where it snows.

Flower boxes enhance home landscapes and say welcome to visitors. Through careful planning and planting, they can also attract hummingbirds. What do hummingbirds like?

Regarding the Trees, written by Kate Klise and illustrated by M. Sarah Klise, is a perfect summer read for middle-school students and witty adults.

Knowing the daily and annual sun positions helps to make landscape designs accurate and realistic. Sizes of extremely shady or sunny spots are easy to estimate.

Here are some of my favorite basic books about landscape and garden design that have prominent places on my bookshelf. I reach for them first.

Selecting a tree for celebration or remembrance can be as simple as a visit to a local garden center. Or you may want to donate to a nature or garden charity.

Arbor Day, observed in the U. S. on the last Friday of April, is a traditional time to plant trees. Trees in the home landscape provide physical structure and memories.

Trees can supply a merger of love, good wishes and functional design in a home landscape. Here are some examples of what I've planted.

Landscape fabrics work for specific projects. Some plant groups thrive and are easier to maintain than other groups when used with these erosion and weed control fabrics.

Crape Myrtles are perennial deciduous trees and shrubs, that grow as far north as NY, throughout the warm South, mid-continent, and in California, Oregon, and Washington.

Attracting birds to the backyard is a great hobby venture and to make sure you get a variety you may need more than seed trays.

The options for creating a residential landscape are almost infinite. Professional landscape architects consider needs and possibilities in landscape design.

The charming Japanese Painted Fern is a hardy and colorful addition to any shade garden design.

Home decor can be overwhelming to new homeowners. With just a few basic home decor strategies, the new house will soon feel like home sweet home.

How does the increasing urbanization impact the connections between landscape and identity? Is our connection with nature in crisis?

Tips on how to plant an herb garden for cooking, crafts, and herbal remedies. Herbs are attractive in the garden, hardy, and easy to grow.

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.

Looking to add that outdoor barbeque, patio, or pool? Start with a proper plan and the result will be a well thought-out project adding value and enjoyment for years.

Gardening at altitudes above 6500' is challenging, but with a little effort and proper plant selection, the rewards can be spectacular and unique.

There are advantages and disadvantages, both monetary and cultural, to landscapes installed at new home sites. Is it best to put in mature plants, or use small plants?

Building a trellis for vine plants is a simple and cost effective way to grow both decorative vines and seasonal vegetables. You can build this vine trellis quickly.

Planting a rain garden is a great family project. Choose from a list of deep rooted plants that can attract butterflies or birds and becomes a low maintenance garden.

Successful gardeners know vegetable and flower gardening is a year-round endeavor. Even in the deepest winter there is plenty to be done to ensure a bountiful harvest.

The end of a year inevitably prompts us to consider the year in review. A look back at 2009 shows New York City's local history surfacing high in the year's headlines.