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The old perennial borders of England are the result of ideas passed down from one head gardener to another. And those garden lessons can be recreated across the pond.

A friend of mine says it was easier to move than kill off the invasive plants. I'm too stubborn for that.

The cottage garden is experiencing a revival, but this time around, the planting beds are more defined. With mixed beds, useful plants are as important as the flowers.

Catmint was originally grown as an herb for tea and to keep flying pests out of the garden. Now, many cultivars are highly ornamental.

A perennial garden at The Cat Clinic in Columbia, South Carolina brings cats and their owners to their senses.

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

Cool season flowers, these miniature pansy like blooms are a perennial favorite in cottage gardens world wide. See tips for how to grow Heartsease in the landscape.

In a new yard where there is nothing but a lawn or bare soil, or in a well-established garden, an easy, inexpensive way to enhance the property is to use natural pieces.

Recent trends in breeding and selection for Rose-of-Sharon Hibiscus include plant size choices, larger sterile flowers, and vividly colored long-lasting flowers.

Virginia spiderwort (Tradescantia virginiana), Virginia Native Plant Society 2008 Wildflower of the Year, is a long-blooming herbaceous perennial for native plant gardens

Welcome to Flower Gardens! We’ll help you design and grow your dream flower garden. Practical Advice and Inspiration for the beginning and advanced flower gardener. How t

A gardening book that highlights garden planning, design, plant selection and special techniques shared by some of the top gardeners in America.

Gardens in England have been around for centuries. The Romans probably made the first formal gardens in England, but later elaborate gardens were made and still evolve.

Camassias are very showy North American bulbs, as easily grown as tulips. Edible yet deer resistant, the flowers offer reliable spring color.

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.

Each year gardeners look forward to seeing which plants will earn the All-America Selections award for being easy to grow and beautiful garden specimens.

Although there are not many blue flowers in autumn gardens, some are available and they have long histories.

Bluestone Perennials specializes in bulbs, plants and shrubs that live for more than one growing season and for many gardeners form the main bulk of their garden.

During the middle to late weeks of summer, when the hot-colored flowers are at their best in the garden, the brilliant blue gentian presents a striking contrast.

These bulbs, corms and runner grown plants represent new varieties recently bred, and heirloom plants rediscovered and reintroduced for all gardeners to enjoy.

These fruits and vegetables with dark foliage make great victory garden substitutes for the typical bronze, burgundy, or black-colored landscaping plant selections.

Perennial gardens finish with a bang in autumn. Hot colors, made more intense by the changes in sun angle, render a garden complete for the season.

The bright flowers of the Shasta Daisy contrast well with its glossy, dark green foliage, and seem to glow at night.

Frederick Meijer Gardens, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a truly unique garden. It unites the art of humankind with the art of nature; an unforgettable experience.

This smart guide to home landscaping explains how to landscape a yard and design a garden in simple steps.

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.

Rosemary is a popular garden perennial useful in herb, fragrance and container gardens. See the different types of rosemary available and how to care for them.

See the best of the new perennial plants available to home gardeners in 2008. New colors, healthier plants and interesting flower forms can all be found.

Learn which perennials thrive in windy Northeastern North American gardens.

A perennial is an ornamental, usually flowering plant that comes up year after year. The cost of replacing flowering annuals is making perennial gardens more popular.

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.

The brilliant yellows and reds of fall gardens may be tempered by cool blues provided by shrubs such as caryopteris and ceratostigma.

Of all the spring flowers, the dainty white and green snowdrops are among the first to bloom, sometimes pushing up through the late winter snow.

The Montbretia or Crocosmia, (Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora), is more than a beautiful bloom. It attracts tiny friends to your garden that help to remove garden foes.

Spring is the ideal time for American Gardeners to take divisions of perennials, spring bulbs, grasses and even multistemmed shrubs. All are easy to do when the plants emerge in the spring.

Forget-me-nots and Trillium are plants found in early spring, flowering in shade. These naturalized wildflowers light up woodland gardens.

These English Roses retain a growth habit closer to the modern roses and tend to be a bit showier than the other groups. See some favorite Leander Group selections.

The original English Roses are a result of breeding Old Roses with Hybrid Teas and Floribundas and this group is close to Old Roses in character.

From low growing rock garden plants to tall cutting flowers, Bellflowers come in a size and colour to suit nearly every garden.

Neither the pleasure of gardening, nor an outstanding appearance of one's landscape has to be abandoned in seasons of drought.

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

Not all evergreen plants have green leaves. Here is a selection of broadleaf evergreen shrubs with red, purple, silver or other colored foliage.

Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) selections and cultivars can enhance prairie and meadow gardens. These native N.A. plants tolerate some shade and moist soil.

Wild Indigos are good meadow plants but also look attractive and are well-behaved in a perennial border, not crowding out their neighbors.

Herb gardening isn't limited to gardens and yards with full sun. There are many herbs that thrive in the shade.

Twentieth century New England garden landscapes show diversity that demonstrates society's expanding financial and social bases. Here are four such historic designs.

These super-hardy early flowering perennials are great in the gardens and the wild in zones 4 and colder.

Many vegetables are attractive as well as nutritious. When used imaginatively it is easy to create stunning edible landscapes which are a pleasure to see and eat.

Wave® petunias provide inexpensive and eye-catching design solutions. Develop and complete a project in one weekend using these planning tips. Photos provided.

An alphabetical listing of all the plant profiles covering flowering plants, garden shrubs, ornamental trees and more. An online plant encyclopedia with growing details.