How to Plant Articles
Black walnut trees have a well-deserved reputation for making life difficult for gardeners because they release a toxic compound called juglone, which can adversely affect many kinds of plants.
You rely on plant labels to give you the information you need to be successful in choosing and growing your new plants. But do you really know what everything on those labels mean? Here’s a quick visual guide to decoding plant labels.
In order to beat the heat of summer and have a colorful yard or patio all season long, you’ll need to have plants that are tolerant of the high day and night temperatures of summer as well as being somewhat drought tolerant.
Learn about ways to use Chartreuse in the garden, along with plants that sport the color.
Learn about what shrubs you can add to your garden to get fresh late summer and fall color for your garden, year after year, including fall blooming shrubs and late summer flowering shrubs that provide reliable seasonal color.
Impatiens is a stalwart annual in shade gardens and with good reason. However, bedding Impatiens are susceptible to downy mildew. Read this article to understand what the disease is, whether you should be worried or not and what possible replacements for Impatiens are out there.
Learn to talk the language of Hydrangeas and find out what all of the different hydrangea terms used to describe the different hydrangea types gardeners grow.
With the right sun, water, fertilizer and a bit of care you can grow truly super Superbells®.
Just as a pretty garden makes you happy, beautiful plantings in cities make a difference. In this article, read about towns in a national awards program that recognizes excellence.













