When it comes to choosing perennials for small spaces, your options are more varied than you may initially think. With choices ranging from flowering plants to dwarf shrubs and ornamental grasses, you can add form and function without resorting to tall plants. Low-growing perennials are ideal fo...
These moderately growing shrubs thrive in most soils and are tolerant of wet or dry conditions. Plant Virginia sweetspire in a rain garden, mass along a slope to stem erosion, or use as hedging along pathways and beds. Learn more about growing Virginia sweetspire. Pictured: Little Henry® ...
sweet-scented flowers. The plant is fast growing and will reach upwards of twenty feet if left unattended, and its blossoms bring a citrus scent to the darkest late winter day. It’s one of the prettiestshrubs with winter interestyou can grow. ...
Many evergreen shrubs are striking and low-maintenance, making them perfect additions to your garden. Japanese barberry is one of them. I absolutely adore its wonderful red leaves, bright yellow flowers, and striking red berries. What a lovely combination! This plant is actually low-growing, wit...
21 of the best low-maintenance shrubs, perennials, annuals and groundcovers for your landscape. Learn about beautiful, easy-care plants and how to use them in your garden.
As well as saving yourself a whole lot of work, your plants and shrubs will thrive in healthier soil. Adding cardboard to flowerbeds is a handy way to minimize the risk of weed growth. By laying cardboard on soil, you can prevent unwanted weeds from blighting your garden. Stop ...
However, some are shrubs with woody stems that persist year-round. Growth forms: They can be upright, mounding, spreading, or even trailing, depending on the species. Height: Varies greatly, from low-growing ground covers to shrubs reaching several feet tall. 2. Leaves: Arrangement: Typically...
Those who love flowering plants will want to have geraniums, zinnias, marigolds, pansies, and English lavender in their garden. Avoid planting climbers such as ivy, which need control and endless looking after. Instead, choose low-maintenance shrubs like holly, dwarf Alberta spruce, or Blue ...
classic blooms—like pansies, daisies, snapdragons, peonies, foxgloves, and delphinium—that might have been found in grandma’s garden. Establish abase structure for your garden with shrubs(like butterfly bushes, boxwood, and hydrangeas) and fill in the spaces with vibrantly colored flowers, veget...
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