Silver-Leaved Plants In Garden Design – Plants that have colorful foliage are commonly found in ornamental gardens. Often or not, they are just thrown in without sufficient thought or consideration. Continue Reading
Category: Outdoor
9 Ways to Control Common Garden Pests
Controlling pests is one of the most challenging tasks for every gardener. At one point, home gardeners find themselves battling with creatures whose existence is hard to tolerate. Pests can effortlessly destroy all garden crops, from common houseplants to hardy vegetables. Continue Reading
Woodland & Windbreaks In Your Garden
A woodland area can be one of the most attractive parts of a garden, with the graceful shape and colors. A woodland edge provides a rich natural habitat for wildlife and may attract hedgehogs, bats and a range of other creatures. Continue Reading
Japanese-Style Gardens: The Strolling Garden
The strolling garden (Kaiyu-shiki-teien) is basically a Japanese-style garden walk in which visitors are taken around a deliberately designed pathway so as to see the various changing vistas and set views designed for that purpose. Continue Reading
Plants For Particular Aspects
Plants For Particular Aspects – A north-facing wall in total shade will be colder than other parts of the garden. Even plants that tolerate these conditions will grow more slowly than they would in other areas. ln the main, plants grown for their foliage are better on north-facing walls than those grown for their flowers.
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Late Summer Plants
Late Summer Plants – Late summer for most people’s gardens can be a little challenging. Many perennials are no longer at their best, annuals sown earlier in the season are looking tired and gaps start to appear in herbaceous borders. Continue Reading