How to Overwinter Begonias

How to Grow and Care for Japanese Spirea Spiraea japonica

It’s fair to say that landscape architects and garden designers like to talk an awful lot about the bone structure of a garden. Not that they literally mean high cheekbones, the perfectly tip-tilted nose, or a sculpted jawline. Instead, they’re referring to those qualities of a garden’s design that help it to look good no matter what the time of year. For example, beautiful, expertly constructed pathways. A well-groomed hedge. Handsome walls. A perfectly positioned, well-chosen specimen tree. Timeless paving. Plus an attention to scale and proportion, and an understanding of space that includes a nod to the notion of the golden mean or golden ratio, sometimes also known as the theory of divine proportion.

The Home Edit seems to be able to make any space look good. A box of cords, reno tools, the pet supplies—it's clean, organized, and often color coded in the shades of the rainbow.

How to Grow and Care for Hicks Yews Taxus x media ‘Hicksii’

“Pots, that’s real mental health” says my neighbour, Charlotte. She loves her pots, despite having a big garden because, as she puts it, the work is instantly done, either by emptying and replanting, or by preening the existing plants and containers; it’s instant gratification. I suppose I could portray my pots as being that, as they have certainly witnessed enough of it.

Whether you’re hiking, picnicking, or working in your garden, ticks are a year-round risk in the South. These blood suckersfind a host by sensing odors, heat, vibrations, and shadows or by “questing” on the tips of grasses with their front legs extended—waiting for a person or animal to brush by them.

Even when summer gardens wind down, the hardy begonia (Begonia grandis) is still going strong in most shade gardens where it’s planted. In fact, this herbaceous perennial generally blooms from about midsummer through October until the first frost. This long bloom time is just one of many reasons gardeners appreciate the hardy begonia so much. Because the hardy begonia thrives in part shade, it’s perfect as an understory plant. (That means you could include hardy begonias around the base of your trees and shrubs or even plant them in the shade of taller perennials next season.)

Tired of buying expensive weed-killers that might be harmful to your family and pets? I've got a solution for you! This DIY weed-killer is not only effective but also safe for your kids and furry friends.

Reblooming Thanksgiving cactus is easier than you may think and it is possible to encourage them to flower every year.

Using the right type of soil for plumerias is key to their overall good health, whether they are in containers or the ground.

How to Grow Begonias as Houseplants

Caring for cactus plants isn’t as difficult as many people think, and they’re actually quite easy to grow in the right conditions.