A flower bed filled with perennials is just the thing for blooms that last the entire summer then return year after year. Try a bed with a serpentine border dominated…

GETTY IMAGES A classic evergreen, this tree produces pine cones and stays verdant all year. It grows two to three feet per year. USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 8 Size:…

Just because walkways are functional doesn’t mean they can’t be an integral part of your landscape. Climbing roses are perfect for adorning trellises and arches, making the journey between destinations…

Create a grand entrance to your home with a rose-covered arbor. Gardener: Mary DeNoyer. Photo by: Janet Loughrey. Include climbing roses to maximize your space. Train other vining plants such…

Over the past 30 years, island beds have become a popular way to add color, texture, and height to a landscape. It adds versatility to the standard square perennial border…

Many plants lose their leaves in fall and winter, but evergreen trees continue to add interest, color and texture to the garden. Despite the generic name, they are rarely just…

Getty Dense, low-growing plants perform many of the same roles as mulch without the hassle and expense of upkeep. Groundcover plants, like pachysandra, mondo grass, purple leaf wintercreeper and others,…

It’s National Conifer Week – a time to big up the often overlooked conifer. Conifers have many advantages for today’s modern garden;  good aesthetic qualities, they are low maintenance, they…

When planning garden lighting, ‘defining the purpose helps you to decide the type of garden lighting required. Are you looking for wayfinding, path light or more accent, feature lighting?’ explains Jo…