This informal mixed garden bed features drought-tolerant trees, evergreen shrubs, perennials, and annuals. Download this plan! Frequently Asked Questions How do you tell moonflower (Datura) from moonflower vine? Moonflower (Datura) is a shrubby-looking plant that grows a few feet tall. Moonflower...
A rain garden should ideally include plants that are attractive, easy to maintain, drought tolerant and provide ecological value. Rain gardens evoke images of flowering beds with gently waving grasses and fluttering pollinators, and that is why homeowners are finding these garden beds an ideal way...
Even if you're stuck with heavy clay soil, you can still grow a lovely garden. Follow this plan for a stunning design that can hold up to dense soil. Drought-Tolerant Garden Plan Download this garden plan Peter Krumhardt This informal mixed garden bed features drought-tolerant trees, evergr...
Avoid overwatering. Kalanchoes are drought-resistant plants, and cannot tolerate excess water. Water the plant only when the top 2 inches of soil are dry to the touch. Water the potting mix thoroughly. Push the bare stem into the soil, leaving only the leafy part above the soil line. Eup...
Herb garden design: how to plan yours A herb garden can be formal or informal in design. Begin with a plan; draw up some options and try out your herb garden ideas before rushing out and planting. Whether or not your herb garden is part of a generalgarden redesign, consider the followin...
Plan your 2025 garden with our award-winning Garden Planner. Try Now Perennial salvias (aka sage) are heat-loving, deer-resistant plants that thrive from midsummer through fall. The bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds can’t resist them! Learn how to grow, cut back, and care for salvia ...
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Coastal grass is a bermudagrass hybrid grown for forage that's drought- and pest-resistant. In fact, coastal bermudagrass deters nematodes, microscopic worms that live in the soil and kill plants. When they try to establish themselves in the grass, they
If you plan to grow it indoors, rosemary can be planted anytime. It may need supplemental light if there's not enough bright light coming through windows. You'll know rosemary needs light when it gets leggy. Rosemary Care Tips Rosemary is an easy herb to care for and fungus-resistant in...
Problem SolversDeer Resistant, Drought Tolerant Where to Plant Globe Thistle Globe thistles make dramatic centerpieces ingarden bedsand add height to the back of border gardens. They are hardy in almost all climates (Zones 3-10) and tolerate poor soil conditions. ...