Most summer gardens must be seen in the daylight for us to truly appreciate their beauty. But if you love to spend your summer nights outdoors, a moon garden can help you create an outdoor space that's just as enjoyable in the starlight as it is in the... more »

Planting for shade can be challenging enough; combine shade with soil that remains moist or even wet year-round, and it's enough to make even an experienced gardener shudder. Yet there are some stunning perennials, shrubs and even trees that... more »

What's that, you say? Aren't all roses fragrant? And don't they all just smell like ... roses? The answer to all three questions, quite simply, is no. Some roses lack any kind of fragrance altogether, and the ones that are fragrant offer an unexpectedly... more »

Are you dreaming of lush, fragrant plantings that create an oasis of calm and a private escape? Is it time to expand your entertaining options to better serve your social lifestyle? Or is it just time for a fresh look? Winter is a perfect time to do... more »

Let's start by stating the obvious: Composting can seem daunting. As far as garden activities go, it gets a bad rap. It's associated with yucky smells, out-of-control heaps, rats, gardens full of mushy soil and bits of eggshells. But in reality, it is... more »

Gardeners face many challenges. The need to screen neighboring houses is a common one in smaller urban lots and is typically addressed with a 6-foot-tall fence or a row of arborvitae or similar columnar trees. But this situation can be an opportunity... more »

We’ve seen vertical gardening before, but in this residential renovated garden near Perth, Australia, landscape designer Andrew... more »

You want a shrub in that dry corner, but no shrub will work. You want something that looks different. You want superlow maintenance. I've got just the right perennial for you: Baptisia is a quick-growing, uniquely blooming wildflower native to areas from... more »

Wild senna always stops people in their tracks, primarily with its fanning oval leaves that resemble sensitive plant (Mimosa pudica). With flowers that go on and on for weeks, wild senna also stops docile and stingerless male bumblebees in their... more »

Sometimes a garden that is filled with plants of similar heights, especially those lower than 3 feet, can become drab. Add flair with tall coreopsis, a long-blooming, heat-loving, butterfly-calling skyscraper. more »

Certain trees are an acquired taste, much like fine wine. I often joke with my clients that anyone can grow and appreciate a tree that grows straight up, but it takes a special person to grow and appreciate one that crawls along the ground, twists or... more »

Basil, native to Asia, has become a seasoning staple in cuisines around the world. The familiar and fragrant sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum) is grown as a summer annual that generally reaches about 2 feet tall. Even if you’re already... more »

Are you a bit of a hippie in your garden? Relaxed and laid-back, rarely cutting the lawn or hedges while trying to grow a few organic vegetables? It might be that you are not a gardening throwback to the '60s but are a follower of the Slow Gardening movement. Inspired... more »

For those of us looking for lower-maintenance gardens, it is easy to dismiss this hardy geranium as just another perennial that will need fussing with. To discount it so readily would be to deny yourself one of the best summer performers I have ever grown. Not... more »