The Development of Garden Flowers

The appearance of a healthy flower is due to its inherited characteristics, and these are determined by the genes carried by the chromosomes in its cells. Each gene is responsible for a certain feature of the plant su

Learn To Plant A Basic English Cottage Garden

In the days of old England, many of the workers in small villages were called peasants and they owned small houses with very small gardens. These gardens, known as English co

Garden Designing For Winter Interest

Most of the time when we think of designing a garden, we think of the colors of the flowers, texture of the foliage and the dimensions of the garden itself. When we design ou

How To Create An Eye-Catching Flower Garden Border

Strolling down a winding garden path in late August surrounded by beds of yellow and red poppies, white Shasta daisies and yarrow, I noticed that flanking each side of the pa

Learn A Bit About Rock Gardens

Do you want to beautify your front or backyard? Possibly raise your property value or just relax and escape the pressures of daily life? Rock gardening is a great way of doin

Learn The Basic Elements Of An English Garden

Fragrant Earl Grey tea among the sweet blooming roses or lounging in the shade on a hidden garden bench – these scenes are what make the English garden so special and s

A Wildflower Garden In Your Backyard

There are few things in this world, horticultural or otherwise, that can compare with the simple beauty of a wildflower garden. Picture a gently sloping mountain meadow fille

Serendipitous Gardening: Enjoy The Unexpected

Maybe you planted your garden with a specific color theme in mind. Then you go out one day to discover, by accident, another plant is happily growing within your carefu

Renewing The Garden: Easy Makeovers For Your Home and Garden

Easy makeovers for your home and garden need only require common sense. In evaluating your existing garden, you may find that some plants may not perform as well as the

Native Garden Plants: Native Plant Environments In The Garden

If you haven’t explored the idea of gardening with native plants, you may be surprised at the many benefits that gardening with natives can offer. Native garden plants are ea

Designing Native Gardens: Gardening With Native Plants

Native plants flourish in their natural environment and complement the surrounding landscape of your home. Creating a native garden with seasonal interest, from spring

Gardening With Exotics

In additional to those previously mentioned, there are a number of plants that can be used in an exotic garden. Hibiscus – Tropical hibiscus is a great plant for

Creating An Exotic Jungle Garden

Got a tangled mess in your backyard and not sure what you want to do with it? Perhaps you want something exotic on the patio or in the home. Then consider growing an exotic j

Plants For Garden Rooms & Patios

The best location for plants is a garden room or solarium. These rooms offer the most light in the whole house. If you use it as a green living room and heat it in the winter

Creating A Mediterranean Style Garden

Typically, when one thinks of an exotic garden, jungles come to mind with flowering vines, bamboos, palms, and other large-leaved plants. But did you know that many arid plan

Creative Edging, Borders, And More

If you have an excessive supply of glass canning jars, drop some tea light candles into them to line borders or walkways. Likewise, these can also be filled with small,

Backyard Landscaping: Letting Your Imagination Soar

Ask yourself questions. No one knows your family and needs better than you. Will you be doing a lot of entertaining? Do you have children? What about pets? Do you want

Landscaping Features: Creating Features For The Garden

Paths Boundaries must be marked and paths need to be laid. Most likely, the garden has at least one path. Paths typically serve a practical purpose in the garden; howev

Winter Garden Design: How To Grow A Winter Garden

Foliage Color and Bark Interest The most dramatic change in the garden comes when trees begin losing their leaves. Once flowering bulbs and other plants have faded, the

Design Tips For A Beautiful Garden

Color schemes should be chosen carefully in order to complement the home and surrounding landscape. The use of a color wheel is ideal for choosing color combinations th