Ferns are valued in the garden for the great beauty of their leaves, the endless variety of forms, and the range of subtle shades of green. A well-grown fern is always pleasing and does not depend upon a special season for its chief appeal, as flowering plants do. Ferns are comparatively easy to grow. They…
Bedding is a garden term used to denote the massing of plants for showy flower or foliage effects. Bedding is a style that is commonly formal and geometric in design. Many of the plants best suited to bedding are tender and their period of effectiveness comparatively short. Nonetheless, there are certain formal areas in parks…
Woodland gardens are gardens or landscapes dominated by native or non-native trees and large shrubs. Woodland gardens often feature small shade-loving shrubs, herbaceous perennials, bulbs, and annuals below the tree canopy. As well, small clearings or glades can be created in woodland gardens. Shade-loving native plants are an excellent choice for a woodland garden. Non-natives…
Wildflower and meadow gardens are very nearly the same. A wildflower garden is wholly planted with wildflowers. A meadow garden is planted with wildflowers and meadow grasses. Wildflower and meadow gardens continue to gain popularity because they are relatively easy to establish and require very little maintenance. Both are mostly comprised of native plants that…
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 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…
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