You don't need a landscape in full sun to grow stunning blooms. This pretty plant produces orchid-like flowers that thrive in ...
For plenty of colorful petals all through your garden, plant primrose! These water-loving plants appreciate some morning sun ...
Mirrors are a clever trick for making your yard look larger. Place them to reflect plants, the sky, or a garden path, and ...
It’s a simple setup. Eight colorful Adirondack chairs are arranged in a circle around a stacked stone hearth, surrounded, ...
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Is your outdoor area too hot and sunny? Learn about shade solutions for your deck or patio, from large canopies and patio ...
It is important to be aware of landscaping plants that are toxic to dogs, some so poisonous that even small nibbles can lead ...
Savannah man shows his Christmas spirit by converting his garage into an elaborate, holiday-themed train garden each year, much to the delight of neighborhood children.
Partridge berry is what happens when a plant understands the assignment. Low-growing. Evergreen. Shade-tolerant. Native. It forms a tidy carpet of glossy leaves, delicate white flowers, and bright red ...
The crown jewel for many visitors is the Purdy Butterfly House, a 9,000-square-foot conservatory that feels like stepping into another dimension. Open seasonally from May through September, this ...
The kids at the school started coming by and people stopped to ask if they could take photos with the trees. I think people ...
When most people see a leafhopper in their backyard garden, they notice little more than a tiny green or striped insect flicking from leaf to leaf. But these insects are actually master engineers, ...
The backyard barbecue gets cut short when mosquitoes arrive. The kids stay inside because fire ants claimed the play area. That shaded corner under the trees never quite fills in ...