Native Plants 101
What to Know About Starting Your First Native Plant Garden
Girasole SonomaSave Photo Without food for the young, there would be no butterflies, moths or bees. Here, a monarch caterpillar enjoys milkweed (Asclepias spp., zones 3 to 9 depending on species). 4. Pollinators Need More Than Just Flowers Without foliage to eat, many youngsters and…
Show Us Your Labor Day Barbecue Party
Mountaintop Garden Bursting With Color
Perched high atop a mountain in Lansing, North Carolina, this home has spectacular views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The yard around it, consisting of a steep and rocky slope, immediately drops and experiences other unforgiving conditions, such as harsh sunlight, extreme winds and poor…
12 Garden Tasks to Do Before the Holiday Rush
10 Things to Do in Your Early Fall Garden
Jaffe Architecture + InteriorsSave Photo Warm-winter climates. Many bulbs, including favorites such as daffodils and tulips, require the winter chill to bloom. If you live in a warmer area, you’ll need to buy your bulbs early in the season and chill them in your refrigerator…
Get a Head Start on Planning Your Garden Even if It’s Snowing
How to Help Your Garden Survive a Heat Wave
We’ve all experienced it: blistering temperatures, above our typical summer averages, that have us flocking to the comfort of our homes. But what about the plants in our gardens? Unless they are in a pot and can be brought indoors, plants are stuck outside, bearing…
10 Ways to Refresh Your Patio
Garden Design Pros Share 10 Ways to Make Your Yard…
Przygoda-Montgomery also believes that a thoughtful layout and comfortable seating are essential for creating an inviting landscape, especially if the space will be used for entertaining. “If there’s not a comfortable place to sit or a surface to set down a drink, guests won’t linger…
Garden Connections in a Period Cottage
The layout of the kitchen revolves around an island measuring 8 by 3⅓ feet. “We placed seating on three sides of the island so that during gatherings people could have conversations across the island. Also, our clients like to eat breakfast together here,” Rachaman says.…
10 Tips for Creating a Garden for Aging in Place
Hoffman LandscapesSave Photo 7. Turn to Technology Automate as many maintenance chores as you can. A good place to start is with your irrigation systems. You can add timers to in-ground systems, drip systems and soaker hoses. These systems allow for watering all parts of…
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