Landscaping

Choosing broadleaf evergreens for cold climate landscape gardens is tricky. The further north we travel, the fewer choices exist. Most broadleaf evergreens merely survive beyond plant hardiness zone 5 (- 20° to -10°), but a few grow well in their particular areas. There are two reasons why choice of broadleaf evergreens is limited. Broadleaf…

Spring means that the garden centers are packed with people, and car trunks are packed with plants. Everybody has dirt on their knees, dirt under their nails, and is excited about gardening. To make certain that this excitement yields positive results, let's discuss the basics in this article of spring planting tips. Installing new plants and…

I think it is equally important to turn your outside space into a place to feed your family, but not overlook the chance to escape into it. We have a suburban house, that has a backyard backed up to 5 other yards, so we wanted to create a perfect little oasis for ourselves to escape into. So, we are creating a moonlight garden, to give us a perfect…

By planting and maintaining a butterfly garden you will be rewarded with nature's beauty all summer long. To draw butterflies you must select plants that produce nectar, as well as, host plants for butterfly eggs and caterpillars. Host plants give food for caterpillars and a safe haven for butterflies to lay their eggs. Newly hatched…