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15 Simple Steps for a Sensational Outdoor Setting!

Thu, 01 May 2008 18:41:00 -0700

Sharon Hanna

Got the backyard blahs? It’s that time of year when we long to entertain outside, but things can feel a tad dowdy after months of dark and dreary weather. Here are 15 quick fixes to take your outdoor space from drab to dynamic.

Transplant a rose

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:41:06 -0700

Full sun perennials

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:54:04 -0700

Plant peonies

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:51:54 -0700

Hydrangeas

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:39:54 -0700

Shade perennial containers

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:22:17 -0700

Deer-resistant perennial container

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 15:00:00 -0700

Sharon Hanna

Appearing ephemeral, Gaura is anything but! Drought/heat tolerant, long-blooming, it attracts butterflies…thus its common name of butterfly flower. ‘Karalee’ features clear-pink wands and dark-green to burgundy foliage.

Mystery hebes

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 11:00:42 -0700

Wim Vander Zalm

I purchased numerous varieties of hebes from Australia but without any care information. How long does a hebe shrub live?

Fresh Ideas

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 08:33:54 -0700

The break from the chores and delights of the garden during the cold months of winter seems to translate into renewed vigour come the first signs of spring. And with that enthusiasm often comes the wish to introduce new plants to the garden. Nurseries, growers and seed companies have many new introductions and variations on old favourites to attract your interest this year. Consider some of these plants for your garden.

Bewitching dianthus

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 14:12:40 -0700

Tiffany Sloan

Crowned Perennial of the Year for 2006 by the Perennial Plant Association, Dianthus ‘Fire Witch’ is known for its bright purplish to magenta-pink flowers with an enticing clove-like scent.