Articles related to "Low Maintenance Plants"
How to Grow Daylilies Plant Profile
Daylilies (Hemerocallis) are popular flowering perennials with dozens of blooms, each lasting only one day. Hardy plants and colorful blooms look great in the garden.
plant profile • daylilies • hemerocallis • butterfly plants • summer blooms
Daylilies (Hemerocallis) are popular flowering perennials with dozens of blooms, each lasting only one day. Hardy plants and colorful blooms look great in the garden.
plant profile • daylilies • hemerocallis • butterfly plants • summer blooms
Low-Maintenance Plants for DIY Landscape Gardens
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.
low-maintenance landscape plants • patio landscape design • memorial and meditation garden landscape • designing a garden landscape • diy 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.
low-maintenance landscape plants • patio landscape design • memorial and meditation garden landscape • designing a garden landscape • diy landscape
Spring Rose Care, Feeding Help Plants Flourish
Tending winter-ravaged roses hits full stride in May when new growth emerges, providing welcome confirmation your prized plant survived another season of snow and cold.
rose care and maintenance • spring feeding • pruning canes • low-maintenance plants • disease prevention
Tending winter-ravaged roses hits full stride in May when new growth emerges, providing welcome confirmation your prized plant survived another season of snow and cold.
rose care and maintenance • spring feeding • pruning canes • low-maintenance plants • disease prevention
Avoiding Deadheading
Planning is the key to cutting down on your deadheading chores. Find out which shrubs, perennials, and annuals you should choose if you're interested in a low-maintenance garden.
avoiding deadheading • low-maintenance gardening • low-maintenance plants • delphiniums • lupins
Planning is the key to cutting down on your deadheading chores. Find out which shrubs, perennials, and annuals you should choose if you're interested in a low-maintenance garden.
avoiding deadheading • low-maintenance gardening • low-maintenance plants • delphiniums • lupins
Choose From Many Types of Coleus
Choose the type of coleus that will thrive in part shade or part sun. Whether called Solenostemon or coleus, these plants grow easily indoors or outside in gardens.
types of coleus for sun • types of coleus for shade • low maintenance plants • what are coleus • black dragon coleus
Choose the type of coleus that will thrive in part shade or part sun. Whether called Solenostemon or coleus, these plants grow easily indoors or outside in gardens.
types of coleus for sun • types of coleus for shade • low maintenance plants • what are coleus • black dragon coleus
Easy Care Gardens for Gardeners of All Ages
Our priorities and interests change as we age. Yet, most people want to continue gardening as they grow older. With the right garden plan and proper gardening tools, we can progress from middle age to our senior years without giving up gardening.
easy care gardens • care-free perennials • low maintenance plants • drought resistant plants • raised beds
Our priorities and interests change as we age. Yet, most people want to continue gardening as they grow older. With the right garden plan and proper gardening tools, we can progress from middle age to our senior years without giving up gardening.
easy care gardens • care-free perennials • low maintenance plants • drought resistant plants • raised beds
HELPFUL HINTS ON CHOOSING HERBS
A new gardening season will begin soon. Here are some helpful hints on choosing herbs for your garden.
herbs • garden beds • garden borders • low-maintenance plants • easy-care plants
A new gardening season will begin soon. Here are some helpful hints on choosing herbs for your garden.
herbs • garden beds • garden borders • low-maintenance plants • easy-care plants
How to Grow Coleus Plants
Learn how to grow coleus as a houseplant or in summer annual in planting beds. Solenostemon is a tropical low maintenance foliage plant, a good choice for any gardener.
growing coleus • solenostemon houseplants • summer annual plant ideas • tropical low maintenance plants • solenostemon plant culture
Learn how to grow coleus as a houseplant or in summer annual in planting beds. Solenostemon is a tropical low maintenance foliage plant, a good choice for any gardener.
growing coleus • solenostemon houseplants • summer annual plant ideas • tropical low maintenance plants • solenostemon plant culture
How to Grow Creeping Phlox Plant Profile
Known for evergreen foliage color and a blanket of color in the spring, creeping phlox is a well-deserved favorite of garden borders, rock gardens and raised beds.
plant profile • creeping phlox • moss phlox • spring blooming plants • ground covers
Known for evergreen foliage color and a blanket of color in the spring, creeping phlox is a well-deserved favorite of garden borders, rock gardens and raised beds.
plant profile • creeping phlox • moss phlox • spring blooming plants • ground covers
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
How To Use Beardless Iris
Beardless irises are easy to use. Species like the Siberian iris and Louisiana iris are excellent low maintenance plants for the perennial plant gardener.
using beardless iris • low maintenance plants • easy perennial plants • water gardens • louisiana iris
Beardless irises are easy to use. Species like the Siberian iris and Louisiana iris are excellent low maintenance plants for the perennial plant gardener.
using beardless iris • low maintenance plants • easy perennial plants • water gardens • louisiana iris
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
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
Memorial and Meditation Garden Landscapes
Modern low-maintenance plants surrounding walkway and patio edges in memorial and meditation garden designs convey intimacy. Choosing suitable garden plants is crucial.
memorial and meditation garden landscape • patio landscape design • low-maintenance landscape plants • designing a garden landscape • diy landscape
Modern low-maintenance plants surrounding walkway and patio edges in memorial and meditation garden designs convey intimacy. Choosing suitable garden plants is crucial.
memorial and meditation garden landscape • patio landscape design • low-maintenance landscape plants • designing a garden landscape • diy landscape
Learn How To Grow Veronicas
Veronica is an easy to grow perennial plant. Commonly known as speedwell, veronica will grow in butterfly and cutting gardens where their upright spires will be enjoyed.
how to grow veronica • plant speedwell • what are some low maintenance plants • plants for butterfly gardens • plants for cutting gardens
Veronica is an easy to grow perennial plant. Commonly known as speedwell, veronica will grow in butterfly and cutting gardens where their upright spires will be enjoyed.
how to grow veronica • plant speedwell • what are some low maintenance plants • plants for butterfly gardens • plants for cutting gardens
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
Peonies are Legacy Plants
The garden shouldn't be skipped when looking for treasures to share with your children. Peonies are perfect plants to share with future generations.
peony • legacy plant • susan mertz • plants • sarah bernhardt peony
The garden shouldn't be skipped when looking for treasures to share with your children. Peonies are perfect plants to share with future generations.
peony • legacy plant • susan mertz • plants • sarah bernhardt peony
Sky Pencil Holly
Does your garden design make you hum? Or, do you look at the layers of plantings and hear a symphony? If you want a symphony, include Ilex crenata 'Sky Pencil Holly'.
sky pencil holly • ilex crenata ‘sky pencil’ • conifer • susan mertz • shrubs
Does your garden design make you hum? Or, do you look at the layers of plantings and hear a symphony? If you want a symphony, include Ilex crenata 'Sky Pencil Holly'.
sky pencil holly • ilex crenata ‘sky pencil’ • conifer • susan mertz • shrubs
How to Plant and Care for a Bottlebrush Plant
Planting and caring for a bottlebrush (latin name: Callistemon) requires minimal upkeep but results in maximum floral beauty.
bottlebrush plant • bottlebrush tree care • how to plant a bottlebrush • callistemon care • bottlebrush maintenance
Planting and caring for a bottlebrush (latin name: Callistemon) requires minimal upkeep but results in maximum floral beauty.
bottlebrush plant • bottlebrush tree care • how to plant a bottlebrush • callistemon care • bottlebrush maintenance
Mistakes Made Container Gardening
When container gardening remember plant spacing and maintenance, such as regular watering and deadheading flowers, are necessary for a healthy potted garden.
basic container gardening • using plant spacing • plant maintenance in container gardening • watering container plants • how to use annual geranium
When container gardening remember plant spacing and maintenance, such as regular watering and deadheading flowers, are necessary for a healthy potted garden.
basic container gardening • using plant spacing • plant maintenance in container gardening • watering container plants • how to use annual geranium
Put Some Spring in Your Sleep!
As the last few months of winter wane, spring is in everyone's minds. Garden expert P. Allen Smith demonstrates some easy ways to bring a spring garden inside.
indoor garden • spring gardens • beautiful ambience • p. allen smith • homemade potpourri
As the last few months of winter wane, spring is in everyone's minds. Garden expert P. Allen Smith demonstrates some easy ways to bring a spring garden inside.
indoor garden • spring gardens • beautiful ambience • p. allen smith • homemade potpourri
Bog Garden Spotlight: Joe Pye Weed
Find out how to use Joe Pye Weed in a Bog Garden setting and what it does as an old folk remedy.
joepyeweed • bog garden • bog garden plants • joe pye weed • bog plants
Find out how to use Joe Pye Weed in a Bog Garden setting and what it does as an old folk remedy.
joepyeweed • bog garden • bog garden plants • joe pye weed • bog plants
Coleus Angel Wing Begonia and Sweet Potato Vine
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.
coleus plants • angel wing begonias • sweet potato vines • annual plant combination ideas • front porch container garden
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.
coleus plants • angel wing begonias • sweet potato vines • annual plant combination ideas • front porch container garden
Colonial Homes and Revival Gardens
The House of the Seven Gables Historic Neighborhood and complimentary Colonial Revival Gardens result from foresight and actions of antiquarians Emmerton and Chandler.
house of the seven gables • colonial restoration garden • colonial revival garden • joseph everett chandler • catherne o. emmerton
The House of the Seven Gables Historic Neighborhood and complimentary Colonial Revival Gardens result from foresight and actions of antiquarians Emmerton and Chandler.
house of the seven gables • colonial restoration garden • colonial revival garden • joseph everett chandler • catherne o. emmerton
Companion Planting With Poppy and Iris
Oriental poppies and tall bearded iris are excellent companion plants in a garden. These perennial plants begin as spring flowering plants but continue to early summer.
what is companion planting • oriental poppies • tall bearded iris • spring flowering plants • perennial plant ideas
Oriental poppies and tall bearded iris are excellent companion plants in a garden. These perennial plants begin as spring flowering plants but continue to early summer.
what is companion planting • oriental poppies • tall bearded iris • spring flowering plants • perennial plant ideas
Deer-resistant Loropetalums
The 2009 Southern Living™ Plant Collection features three dwarf deer-resistant Loropetalum cultivars for low-maintenance southern landscape gardens.
southern living™ plant collection • loropetalum chinense • lorapetalum • deer-resistant shrubs • small trees and shrubs
The 2009 Southern Living™ Plant Collection features three dwarf deer-resistant Loropetalum cultivars for low-maintenance southern landscape gardens.
southern living™ plant collection • loropetalum chinense • lorapetalum • deer-resistant shrubs • small trees and shrubs
Eight Easy Perennials
Design a perennial flower garden with these easy to grow perennials: widely adapted, easy to grow in a sunny garden, long lived flowers, and they look beautiful, too.
low maintenance perennial flower • beginner perennial flower garden • easy perennial • start perennial flower garden • low maintenance flower
Design a perennial flower garden with these easy to grow perennials: widely adapted, easy to grow in a sunny garden, long lived flowers, and they look beautiful, too.
low maintenance perennial flower • beginner perennial flower garden • easy perennial • start perennial flower garden • low maintenance flower
Flowers of Shasta Daisy Brighten the Garden
The bright flowers of the Shasta Daisy contrast well with its glossy, dark green foliage, and seem to glow at night.
flowers of shasta daisy brighten the garden • old-fashioned favorite has bright white petals and • flowers of classic daisy appearance • planting care of low maintenance perennial • diseases and pests that could affect shasta daisy
The bright flowers of the Shasta Daisy contrast well with its glossy, dark green foliage, and seem to glow at night.
flowers of shasta daisy brighten the garden • old-fashioned favorite has bright white petals and • flowers of classic daisy appearance • planting care of low maintenance perennial • diseases and pests that could affect shasta daisy
Japanese Zen Garden Plants
These plants are authentic choices for a Japanese garden and provide color, contrast of form and a meditative beauty to a reflection garden area.
japanese garden plants • japanese maples • japanese apricot • chrysanthemums • tree peony
These plants are authentic choices for a Japanese garden and provide color, contrast of form and a meditative beauty to a reflection garden area.
japanese garden plants • japanese maples • japanese apricot • chrysanthemums • tree peony
Perennials: Design to Impress
Design with big, easy perennials: eye catching, attention grabbing plants that bring excitement to the flower bed or mixed border. Special plants that say "Look at Me!"
perennial garden design • big perennial flowers • large size perennial flowers • tall perennial flowers • low maintenance perennial flowers
Design with big, easy perennials: eye catching, attention grabbing plants that bring excitement to the flower bed or mixed border. Special plants that say "Look at Me!"
perennial garden design • big perennial flowers • large size perennial flowers • tall perennial flowers • low maintenance perennial flowers
Recycling Glass Can Save You Money
Glass containers of all kinds can be recycled, repurposed and reused in stylish and elegant ways if you just resuscitate that little old imagination gene.
green home • glass recycliing • eco friendly • home decor • saving money
Glass containers of all kinds can be recycled, repurposed and reused in stylish and elegant ways if you just resuscitate that little old imagination gene.
green home • glass recycliing • eco friendly • home decor • saving money
Spring Flowering Plant Solomon's Seal for Shade
Solomon's seal is a native perennial plant that flowers in spring while growing in shade. The tiny white flowers light up dark woodland plantings.
what is solomon's seal • spring flowering plants • plants for shade gardens • native perennial plants • woodland garden ideas
Solomon's seal is a native perennial plant that flowers in spring while growing in shade. The tiny white flowers light up dark woodland plantings.
what is solomon's seal • spring flowering plants • plants for shade gardens • native perennial plants • woodland garden ideas
Stokes' Aster for Sustainable Gardens
Drought tolerant native perennials like Stokes' Asters are good for sustainable gardens. Stokesia laevis 'Purple Pixie' is one summer blooming aster for small spaces.
what is stokes' aster • stokes' aster purple pixie • sustainable garden ideas • drought tolerant plants • stokesia laevis
Drought tolerant native perennials like Stokes' Asters are good for sustainable gardens. Stokesia laevis 'Purple Pixie' is one summer blooming aster for small spaces.
what is stokes' aster • stokes' aster purple pixie • sustainable garden ideas • drought tolerant plants • stokesia laevis
Texas Gardening – Cover Crops to Enrich Soil
Cover crops are not just for farmers. A Texas vegetable garden reaps great rewards from cover crops. Cover crops planted in fall will feed a spring garden.
texas gardening • cover crops • legumes • enrich soil • improve soil
Cover crops are not just for farmers. A Texas vegetable garden reaps great rewards from cover crops. Cover crops planted in fall will feed a spring garden.
texas gardening • cover crops • legumes • enrich soil • improve soil
Top Ten Tips for Growing a Drought Tolerant Yard
States across the country are experiencing severe droughts and homeowners are being charged more or being fined for watering their lawns (and the sidewalk)!
drought • lawn • eco • green • organic
States across the country are experiencing severe droughts and homeowners are being charged more or being fined for watering their lawns (and the sidewalk)!
drought • lawn • eco • green • organic
Tough Easy to Grow Rosa Rugosas
Rugosa roses are easy to grow plants perfect for tough landscapes. Gardeners who like naturalized gardens will find wild shrub roses low maintenance plants.
what are rosa rugosa • easy to grow roses • wild shrub roses • landscape gardening with roses • ideas for naturalized gardens
Rugosa roses are easy to grow plants perfect for tough landscapes. Gardeners who like naturalized gardens will find wild shrub roses low maintenance plants.
what are rosa rugosa • easy to grow roses • wild shrub roses • landscape gardening with roses • ideas for naturalized gardens
Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia) Shrubs and Trees
Landscape gardeners have numerous crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia) hybrids and cultivars from which to choose. Options suit most southwest and southern landscape settings.
crape myrtle (lagerstroemia hybrids) • crapemyrtle (lagerstroemia hybrids) • crape myrtle (lagerstroemia) blooming period • crape myrtles (lagerstroemia) trees and shrubs • crapemyrtle (lagerstroemia) pests and diseases
Landscape gardeners have numerous crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia) hybrids and cultivars from which to choose. Options suit most southwest and southern landscape settings.
crape myrtle (lagerstroemia hybrids) • crapemyrtle (lagerstroemia hybrids) • crape myrtle (lagerstroemia) blooming period • crape myrtles (lagerstroemia) trees and shrubs • crapemyrtle (lagerstroemia) pests and diseases
EASY CARE GARDENS WITH HERBS
To keep gardening chores to a minimum, easy care gardens are needed. Start with herbs and other low-maintenance plants.
care free gardens • low maintenance gardens • easy care gardens • care free plants • easy care plants
To keep gardening chores to a minimum, easy care gardens are needed. Start with herbs and other low-maintenance plants.
care free gardens • low maintenance gardens • easy care gardens • care free plants • easy care plants
Gardening With Wild Indigo
Wild Indigos are good meadow plants but also look attractive and are well-behaved in a perennial border, not crowding out their neighbors.
baptisia • native plants • wild indigo • baptisia australis • baptisia alba
Wild Indigos are good meadow plants but also look attractive and are well-behaved in a perennial border, not crowding out their neighbors.
baptisia • native plants • wild indigo • baptisia australis • baptisia alba
Summer Flowering Plants for Hot Humid Weather
Grow these summer flowering plants in gardens during hot humid weather. Types of Achillea, Ajuga, Dianthus, Rudbeckia and Scaevola tolerate damp summer heat.
summer flowering plants • plants for hot humid weather • what is achillea • best yarrow • summer flowering ajuga
Grow these summer flowering plants in gardens during hot humid weather. Types of Achillea, Ajuga, Dianthus, Rudbeckia and Scaevola tolerate damp summer heat.
summer flowering plants • plants for hot humid weather • what is achillea • best yarrow • summer flowering ajuga
HERBS FOR GROUND COVERS
When ground cover plants are needed choose herbs. They bring interesting textures, color, and fragrance to the landscape.
ground covers • herbs as ground covers • stepping stones • chamomile • sue phillips
When ground cover plants are needed choose herbs. They bring interesting textures, color, and fragrance to the landscape.
ground covers • herbs as ground covers • stepping stones • chamomile • sue phillips
The Creaky Gardener Simplifies the Yard
Garden 'til you drop? Sure - as long as you can simplify the lanscape into something manageable.
Garden 'til you drop? Sure - as long as you can simplify the lanscape into something manageable.
When Pigs Fly
"Easy Low Maintenance Perennials" are a joke and the joke's on you! But it's a relative term -- there are some easy spring tasks in the perennial garden. And there are some low maintenance perennials. Find out what they are here.
perennial • garden maintenance
"Easy Low Maintenance Perennials" are a joke and the joke's on you! But it's a relative term -- there are some easy spring tasks in the perennial garden. And there are some low maintenance perennials. Find out what they are here.
perennial • garden maintenance
How to be Popular with Your Perennials - and Vice Versa
There are some perennials which are lovely, and care-free - or close to it. This week we look at the criteria for a really low-maintenance perennial that will make gardening a real pleasure.
There are some perennials which are lovely, and care-free - or close to it. This week we look at the criteria for a really low-maintenance perennial that will make gardening a real pleasure.
More Plants in the Circle Garden
This week, we'll continue around the perimeter of the Circle Garden and talk about the plants that live there.
dry stone wall • fern • ferns • christmas fern • polystichum acrostichoides
This week, we'll continue around the perimeter of the Circle Garden and talk about the plants that live there.
dry stone wall • fern • ferns • christmas fern • polystichum acrostichoides
Potpourri to Attract Pretty Butterflies!
Butterflies are already migrating north from their southern overwintering habitats. A brand new generation will soon be seeking nectar for energy and host plants on which to lay their fragile eggs. Plant a potpourri of nectar and host plants early to attract them to your garden.
butterfly • butterflies • nectar • attractants • migrating butterflies
Butterflies are already migrating north from their southern overwintering habitats. A brand new generation will soon be seeking nectar for energy and host plants on which to lay their fragile eggs. Plant a potpourri of nectar and host plants early to attract them to your garden.
butterfly • butterflies • nectar • attractants • migrating butterflies
Gardening - Make it Easy on Yourself
Sometimes contemplating the amount of work that the garden seems to demand can be daunting. Here are some hints, tips, tricks and tools that can help to keep keep the enjoyment in our garden activities.
Sometimes contemplating the amount of work that the garden seems to demand can be daunting. Here are some hints, tips, tricks and tools that can help to keep keep the enjoyment in our garden activities.
Late Color
As November wends it's way into December, bleak becomes the adjective to describe the landscape for gardeners in the northern hemisphere. This week, I have some eyecandy to stave off color starvation for winter frustrated gardeners. <b>Warning - this one is photo intensive</b> and may be slow to load for you.
leaf color • foliage color • colour • fall color • rue
As November wends it's way into December, bleak becomes the adjective to describe the landscape for gardeners in the northern hemisphere. This week, I have some eyecandy to stave off color starvation for winter frustrated gardeners. <b>Warning - this one is photo intensive</b> and may be slow to load for you.
leaf color • foliage color • colour • fall color • rue
Mints
Suite101 column description: Herb Gardening is a bi-weekly column on growing, harvesting herbs; culinary, medicinal and crafting uses.
herbs • herb gardening • mint • mint recipes • uses
Suite101 column description: Herb Gardening is a bi-weekly column on growing, harvesting herbs; culinary, medicinal and crafting uses.
herbs • herb gardening • mint • mint recipes • uses
The Nearly-No-Work Shade Garden
Some plants for the shady garden that demand little from the gardener - except maybe some admiration.
Some plants for the shady garden that demand little from the gardener - except maybe some admiration.
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