Category: Landscape Tips

Mouse Ear Hostas
Hostas are the salvation of many a shade garden. With leaves ranging from pale green to darkest blue-green, […]

Lovely Lacecap Hydrangeas
In James McNeil Whistler’s famous 1871 painting, Whistler’s Mother, the title subject wears a lace cap and does not appear […]

Native Trees and Shrubs for Oceanside Gardens
An oceanside garden poses special challenges for plants. The wind-whipped salt-laden air and sandy soil typical of such sites is […]

Best New Flowering Shrubs for 2024
Flowering shrubs are garden mainstays for bringing structure and seasonal color to beds, front borders, and large containers. 2024 brings […]

Native “Burning Bushes” for Bright Fall Color
The five-alarm fall color of burning bush (Euonymus alatus) has won it a prominent place in gardens and landscape […]

Cool Summer Blues by Russell Stafford
Midsummer is a hot time in the perennial garden. This is true not only of the weather, but also of […]