Many invasive plants began as garden plants and escaped cultivation to wreak havoc on native ecosystems. Put into numbers, 21 species officially designated as noxious weeds in the state of Oregon cost around $125 million per year in control, fire damage, and production losses, according to a 2009 study — and the amount is probably …
Garden Landscaping
Garden landscaping is a must for every house: it will not only make your house better looking, but it will increase the value of your home.
Landscaping your garden doesn’t have to be expensive, or back-breaking. Little tweaks here and there, that you make over the years will make a difference.
From adding a few shrubs to planting some colorful annuals, you’ll learn a lot about garden landscaping for both large and small gardens.
Have fun creating a beautiful garden landscape around your property :)
I recently moved into a new house with a wonderful, fully fenced-in backyard. The downside? Keeping that fence line clean! Grass and other weeds grow up from under the fence and creep into my yard from the neighboring properties. The mower can only get so close, and it’s difficult to string trim along the fence …
Add some color and texture to your outdoor space with creeping phlox – a versatile, low-growing plant that provides vibrant color and a lovely carpet of foliage. Learn how to plant creeping phlox, from choosing the right location to caring for your plants. What is phlox? Phlox is an herbaceous perennial native to North America. …
Blueberry bushes not only provide delicious berries but are also an attractive shrub to include in an edible landscape. Whether you are interested in boosting berry production through permaculture or interplanting with compatible plants for a beautiful garden, knowing some of the best companion plants for blueberries will help you determine where and how to …
Add striking color to your garden with stunning annual bicolor flowers. While many flowering plants produce single-color blooms, others feature a contrasting eye, striped petals, petals that fade from one hue to another, or petals or bracts of differing colors. Whatever they look like, annual multicolor flowers provide vibrancy all summer long. 1. Petunia (Petunia …
Low-maintenance landscaping is often an afterthought when planning your home’s landscaping design. We usually think of curb appeal, which is important. Still, it’s best to come up with several low maintenance landscaping ideas for your home so you can enjoy your new home and not be a slave to maintaining it. Here are eleven mind-blowing …
Designing a good looking backyard can be expensive if you don’t have a good plan. It can also end up looking different than you imagined. Today we’ll look at how technology can help you create your dream landscape in the backyard. We’ll look at the best landscape design app for all of your landscaping needs. …
Planting a garden in a shady yard can be a frustrating experience. As we walk through a nursery or garden center looking for shade-loving plants, many of the showy flowers we gravitate toward require a sunny location. But there are plenty of beautiful flowers for shade, too! Add some bright, cheerful color to your shade …
Pink shade perennials are a great way to bring a nice pop of color to your garden in late spring or late summer. From pale pink to bright pink, there are different flowers with different shapes and sizes to consider. If you’re looking for perennials that do well in shady areas, this list is for …
Looking to add some elegant rosy hues or striking hot pink tones to your garden? The following perennial pink flowers will provide beautiful color year after year. From ground covers to specimen plants, there is a lovely pink perennial flower for every garden. 1. Bergenia (Bergenia crassifolia) A glossy evergreen, Bergenia provides year-round interest. This …