Design

  • Native Plant Gardening

    Native plants are plants that are native to your region; that means they naturally thrive in your climate. Gardening with native plants is an easy solution to growing a garden; the plants in the garden want to grow where you live. Native plants are adapted to year-round high and low temperatures; they are adapted to…

  • Rock Gardening

    Rock gardens commonly emulate naturally rocky sites and formations. They replicate the natural habitat or alpine plants and recreate the conditions in which they thrive. Rock gardens are usually situated on naturally sloping sites with good drainage. They often feature a series of rocky outcrops with wet but usually dry gullies running in between. Sunny…

  • Container Flower Gardening

    Many annual and perennial flowers are well suited for growing in containers. Even some smaller shrubs and trees can be grown in containers. Bloom, foliage color, and form should be top considerations when choosing plants for growing in pots, window boxes, or other containers. Length of bloom and ability to withstand periodic and sometimes erratic…

  • Drought-Tolerant Gardens

    Ample water is not a requirement for a beautiful garden. Water-conservation in the garden is very doable. Water-smart gardening can save time and money. A drought-tolerant garden makes the most of the water it gets. “Xeriscaping” is a term used for growing naturally drought-adapted plants using water-saving methods. A xeriscape does not need to look…