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There are 5 species of evergreen trees that do well in high deserts up to 7,500 feet and 7 species that do well up to 10,500 feet.

Shady beds and borders can be as lush and beautiful as sunny sites. Fill them with shade-loving spring flowers as well as perennials with colorful foliage.

Annual vines are very easy to grow from seed, require minimal care and maintenance, and give your garden longlasting color where you need it most.

Add a few cool-season annuals to your garden for color during off seasons. See five of the best cool weather annual cut flower plants.

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.

Low-maintenance small evergreen shrubs are first-rate selections for DIY landscape foundation plantings. They enrich the looks of shady front yard landscapes.

Sandy soil can be difficult to deal with in the landscape. These perennials all thrive in sandy soil that drains water quickly and work well for tough garden areas.

Whether landscaping a hillside or replacing grass on a steep slope in your front yard, drought tolerant shrubs and perennials make reducing landscape maintenance easy.

An easy to follow tutorial on planting and getting the best blooms out of hardy hibiscus acetosella.

Often when combining plants to create dramatic containers you want to select plants with contrasting foliage type and color. Choose some fine cut foliage plants.

The earliest blooms in the garden frequently give us a taste of spring, a promise that warmer days are coming. These spring flowering plants make a garden burst alive.

See the best of the new shade and ornamental trees available to home gardeners in 2008. Healthy plants, unique forms and beautiful colors.

Growing gourmet greens in containers is easy and inexpensive. Follow the tips below for a successful harvest of specialty greens.

Continuing to look at our herbs and medieval plants still in use today. Many medieval herbs and plants are still used in modern gardens very successfully.

The soil under trees can be dry even with regular watering because the roots use the moisture quickly. See seven perennials that thrive in difficult shady conditions

Organic matter, soil type: what's the big deal? Well, your flowers can sure tell a difference - and so should you! Get up to speed on organic matter and soil preparation.

Juglans nigra, one of the finest hardwoods in the world, is easy to work, durable, and provides tasty nuts. It may be toxic to other plants and must be sited with care.

There are three ferns highlighted here that you can use in areas where you need hardy drought tolerant plants.

Autumn-blooming bulbs are a wonderful way to prolong fall flowering in the garden. Choose the right ones for your site.

Long used as a cutting flower or dried in everlasting flower arrangements, the Bachelor's Buttons also go by the common name of bluet or ragged sailor.

Beardless irises are easy to use. Species like the Siberian iris and Louisiana iris are excellent low maintenance plants for the perennial plant gardener.

Bright and colorful blooms that last for weeks make Cosmos a popular plant choice for gardeners. See more about growing and using Cosmos plants in your landscape.

As summer winds down, there are blooming plants that will display rich textures and hues long into the fall. Here are a few plants that help extend the beauty of summer.

A potted garden can easily be grown with annual plants. A container planting of Pennisetum, Calibrachoa and coleus attracts pollinators and, later, has winter interest.

Big-tooth maple has beautiful green foliage that provides brilliant fall colors,

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

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

Caladiums are one of the most popular foliage plants for adding color to shade gardens. See how to grow favorite caladium bulbs in your garden.

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.

Gardeners who want the earliest blooms during the cold of winter will want to consider these bulbs that will often bloom as early as January or February.

Not all houseplants are simply green! Here are some easy care flowering houseplants guaranteed to add a little color to your collection.

Evergreens are a great way to have a garden without any bare spots or lack of foliage as the seasons change.

Fall is a time of richness and warmth in the garden. See some of the best autumn cut flower plants you can grow to bring that beauty indoors.

Fragrant Lavandula plants will create a scented garden or can be part of xeriscape flowerbeds. There are many English and French lavender flower varieties to choose.

Beta vulgaris is the botanical name for beets which are high in Vitamins A and C and rich in folate and fiber. Grow this variety for the beetroots or the greens.

Whatever landscape a gardener has to work with, there is sure to be an iris he can grow to enjoy months of colorful flowers and attractive foliage.

Penstemon was once prized only in native or wild flower gardens but is now popular for water-wise xeriscapes, hummingbird and mixed border areas as it is very hardy.

'They always get too big, ungainly and out of control' is the criticism regularly levelled at shrubs. But this is not so with many easy to care for woody evergreens.

A look at ten different flowering native plants that were used historically as healing remedies in folk medicine.

Most desert soils contain less than one percent organic matter. Good gardening soils need three to four percent.

Goldenrod is often thought to provoke allergies, but the goldenrod pollen does not bother allergies at all. All solidago species are attractive to native butterflies.

However you spell it: pinyon, pinion or pinon (with a tilde), this native of southwestern and western North America has some unique growing habits.

Amaranthus tricolor and Alternanthera ficoidea are each commonly called Joseph's Coat. These annual plants are grown for the colorful leaves.

July and August in Texas can sometimes seem devoid of color. The roadsides and even some lawns are turning brown and the sky is white-hot with only a trace of light blue.

The evergreen coniferous eastern white cedar tree is an invaluable asset in the prevention and control of soil erosion.

Drought tolerant native perennials like Stokes' Asters are good for sustainable gardens. Stokesia laevis 'Purple Pixie' is one summer blooming aster for small spaces.

Acer or maple trees and shrubs are very popular due to their striking autumnal colors and low maintenance requirements. There is little downside to growing a maple tree.

Achillea and Gaillardia thrive in sustainable gardens. Yarrow and blanket flower are drought tolerant, native wildflower plants.

Beans, like any other living thing can be bothered by disease. Below, is a closer look at typical diseases in the backyard vegetable garden.

Sites with dry shade are a challenge, but careful plant selection can make all the difference. To ensure success, select ground covers that thrive in tough conditions.