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SHADY areas in your garden don’t have to be boring, by selecting the right plants, you can transform dim corners into lush, vibrant retreats. Here are five underrated shade-loving plants, ...
One of the best ways to add more privacy to a backyard all year long is with evergreen shrubs. This lovely option grows ...
These attractive shrubs for the front yard can improve curb appeal, add privacy, and even attract pollinators.
Most pruning work is best done from spring into mid-summer, and in the case of fruit and shade trees, mid to late winter. We’re now approaching the end of that optimal time frame and heading into the ...
August may seem like an odd time to be planting perennials, but this salvia variety gives you a chance to give your beds some ...
English ivy may look beautiful, but this invasive species has some unique characteristics when paired with other plants in ...
Cardinal flowers are a vibrant, late-summer blooming plant that thrives in central Ohio. This resilient plant attracts pollinators like hummingbirds and butterflies, and tolerates wet conditions.
While modest in size compared to some of Pennsylvania’s larger parks, Salt Springs packs remarkable diversity into its boundaries – from towering old-growth forests to sun-dappled meadows, dramatic ...
OK, readers, let’s play a game. I want you to raise your hand if you have at least one large shade tree somewhere in your ...
That fringe of foundation plantings around your house can cause serious damage and leave it vulnerable to wildfire. Our ...
Many plants cannot tolerate the sun’s direct rays, even those whose labels claim a preference for direct sun. Many plants are, in fact, made for variations of shade: partial, filtered, deep.
Grow stunning agapanthus: sun, sharp drainage and right varieties. Plant in spring, feed early, deadhead for weeks of summer colour.