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Lilacs: A Gardener's Encyclopedia – A Review

Lilacs: A Gardener' s Encyclopedia by Fr. John L. Fiala (1988) was revised and updated by Freek Vrugtman (2008). Contains in-depth information about the genus Syringa. more...

How to Prune and Care for Hydrangeas

Pruning hydrangeas correctly at proper times produces large, eye-catching flowers. Hydrangea plant structure and bud formation determine pruning methods. more...

'Venus' & 'Hartlage Wine' Calycanthus Cultivars

'Venus' & 'Hartlage Wine' (Calycanthus spp.) are new hybrid cultivars, large, shade-loving shrubs excellent as specimen plants in many landscape garden designs. more...

Carolina Spicebush in Hedges and Natural Gardens

Carolina spicebush or sweetshrub (Calycanthus floridus) and its cultivars are large, hardy, shade-loving shrubs at home in hedges, mixed shrub beds and natural gardens. more...

Low-Maintenance Shrubs for Foundation Plantings

Low-maintenance small evergreen shrubs are first-rate selections for DIY landscape foundation plantings. They enrich the looks of shady front yard landscapes. more...

Roanoke, VA Illustrates Urban Beautification

Roanoke, a mid-size city in southwestern VA, demonstrates urban beautification. Its Parks Division oversees design, planting and maintenance of city parks and plazas. more...

Book Review - Armitage's Native Plants

Armitage's Native Plants for North American Gardens is a treasure trove of information for gardeners wanting to design landscapes with native flowering plants and ferns. more...

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Plant Ground Covers for Low Maintenance Rewards

By: Barbara Ellis

Design gardens that look great with a minimum of care by using low-growing ground covers to replace lawn and reduce maintenance throughout your landscape. more...

Texas Landscape Design Principles

By: Barbara Brown

Combine landscape design principles with regionally adapted plants to personalize the sterile outside of a building with one's unique perspective on beauty and form. more...

How to Grow a Healthy Green Lawn

By: Feature Writer Lorraine Syratt

Gardeners are always looking for perfection when it comes to their lawns. And those healthy green lawns can be had by following a few simple rules. more...

Texas Organic Lawn Care

By: Barbara Brown

Keeping a green, weed-free lawn does not require chemicals that are harmful to wildlife or the environment. However, it can be challenging. more...

Landscaping Slopes in Full Sun

By: Barbara Ellis

Whether landscaping a hillside or replacing grass on a steep slope in your front yard, drought tolerant shrubs and perennials make reducing landscape maintenance easy. more...

Important North American Landscape Architects

By: Barbara Bell

Among the best known are Frederick Law Olmsted and Thomas Jefferson. Other names might be less familiar but have left their unmistakable stamp on our environment. more...

Beautify Your Shade Garden with Ground Covers

By: Barbara Ellis

Sites with dry shade are a challenge, but careful plant selection can make all the difference. To ensure success, select ground covers that thrive in tough conditions. more...

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