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There is good news for lovers of rock gardens and blue flowers: an abundance of choices awaits. Among these are Asia bell and corydalis.

This very short article tells how to make a simple rock garden planted with carrot tops.

Lewisias have rigid requirements for water, drainage, light, and space. With these satisfied, they live and blossom happily for years in an alpine environment.

Visitors to Arizona homes are often struck by the preponderance of rock in yards. But rock and gravel designs can be as aesthetically pleasing as a Japanese sand garden.

Rocks are a beautiful structure for the pond. These water garden features provide a new place for plants to grow and act as homes for wildlife.

Rocks are a beautiful structure for the pond. These water garden features provide a new place for plants to grow and act as homes for wildlife.

Rocks are a beautiful structure for the pond. These water garden features provide a new place for plants to grow and act as homes for wildlife.

Hardy, low-growing, and mostly early, Species (Botanical) and Kaufmanniana (Water-Lily) tulips are delightful alternatives for spring beauty in rock gardens.

Top six annual plant selections for weeping growth habit that adds lovely growth to containers, hanging baskets, raised beds, mixed borders, rock gardens and more.

See top six picks for perennials with weeping or cascading growth habit. From ground cover to larger near-shrubs; did your favorite plant make the list?

Rediscover the fragrant peony, a long-lived perennial growing in cutting gardens. Plant rock gardens with the bold flowers and fern leaf foliage of dwarf paeonias.

Penstemons are a wildflower uniquely native to North America and depending on the species, one worth planting in your perennial flower bed or rock garden.

Grasses don't just belong in lawns. When used in rock gardens, perennial beds, screens or as accent plants they become ornamental grass.

Highlights of Dunedin Botanic Garden include its rhododendron collection, extensive rock garden and geographic borders showcasing plants from around the world.

Color blooms every season in this private garden in southwest Portland. Open to the public throughout the year, it's a showplace for contemplation and river views.

The Morikami Gardens in Del Ray Beach, FL are a living textbook They demonstrate periods of Japanese garden history and design from the 8th to the 20th century.

Today's article tells how a few plants will make a living wall out of a dry stack rock wall.

Planning a vacation to San Francisco should include a trip to the Palace of Fine Arts, the Golden Gate Bridge, a tour of Alcatraz, and the San Francisco Botanic Garden.

Gardening is easy to do and you can add sparkle with these easy kids crafts.

A simple and easy to follow tutorial on growing sweet alyssum like a pro.

Onions in the perennial flower garden? You might be surprised how alliums can add dynamic color, unique form and unusual shape to your garden.

Painting rocks is a fun activity that anyone can learn to do. Follow these tips and create beautiful rock art for your home or garden.

Consider these planting ideas to soften the appearance of a sidewalk or finish a pathway garden. Flowering plant groupings make beautiful landscaped walkways.

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

Irises come in an astonishing variety of types, The curious gardener may want to experiment with some of these.

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.

Celebrate Earth Day this April with preschoolers and young children by planning eco-friendly, green activities that are educational and helpful to the environment.

The following highlighted garden may inspire you to create a sunken garden like the famous Butchart Garden in British Columbia - with a tropical landscape twist.

Here is a collection of peonies for spring to summer blooming in a flower garden. The intersectional hybrid is one variety along with tree and herbaceous types to try.

Find the language of off-road riding familiar when supporting someone interested in mountain bikes. Pick up some key terms and words about cycling in this glossary.

Coed-y-Brenin's special place in the history of mountain biking is underpinned by a great selection of trails which continues to evolve.

On the West Coast many homeowners would rather plant groundcovers than suffer the embarrassment of the brown front lawn emerging from restricted summer water use.

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.

These lovely evergreen conifers make great additions to a Japanese reflection garden because of the interesting form and year round color they provide the landscape.

Phlox is a spring flower that can give a dynamic statement to your garden in spring. This article will instruct you how to grow and care for phlox.

Gardeners in the American West have soils and a climate that are ideal for most Artemisa species. In fact many Artemisias are native to the American West.

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

These annuals all provide exciting color in the spring when gardeners are ready for the first signs of life in their garden. Here are some favorite early annuals.

Many perennial plants are just breaking dormancy in the spring and won't be blooming until summer or fall. These great plants however add spring color with early flowers.

Maintenance of a desert garden is an important component in developing and keeping a beautiful and viable garden.

Here is a simple windowsill gardening project. Grow a liitle "furr" tree before Christmas. This clever little project will amaze and delight your children.

In this group of plants all have names that reflect spring themes! A fun way to pay tribute to this fleeting but powerful time of the year.

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

Forget-me-not is a perennial plant native to alpine areas of the United States and is the Alaskan State Flower.

Garrett McNamara, Kealii Mamala and Bo Bridges have taken tow-in surfing to another level with a ride on a glacier generated wave in Alaska.

Use these simple directions to start an avocado plant which can later be transferred to a container pot or garden. Kids learn to choose, ripen, cut, and eat this fruit.

Garden designs that use the ancient art of Feng Shui to bring balance and harmony to your outdoor living space.

While visiting botanical gardens in Massachusetts, see Garden In The Woods. It is a living museum with walking trails and native plants.

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.

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