There’s something about the way a sweet-smelling rose can stop you in your tracks, filling the air with fragrance and making even an ordinary day feel a little more romantic. If you’ve always dreamed of having a garden filled with blooms that delight your senses every time you step outside, you’ll need to plant a …
Landscaping
Whether it is the redbuds around Lake Michigan in late April, the saucer magnolias in Northern California in late April, or the American dogwoods that grace the South in early spring, chances are that there are some spring flowering trees that will do well near you. If you want your landscape trees to announce the …
Gardening is hard work; a true labor of love, dirt, and sweat. But there is something so rewarding when you step back and take a look at what you’ve achieved after weeks of watering and toiling in the dirt. It’s no wonder gardening is becoming a very popular hobby across the United States, with 55% of …
It’s thin and tall and almost never comes out by the root. Instead, it breaks off just below the soil surface and releases a pungent oniony odor that lingers on your hand. It’s onion grass. Tufts of onion grass grow taller than the rest of the lawn, and strands of it poke up through the …
Living in a climate where you can landscape with palm trees offers many opportunities to beautify your home in a unique way. Palm trees often give the feeling of being on a sunny vacation without having to leave your home. Palm trees are tall, slender trees with a distinctive crown of feathery or fan-like fronds. …
Backyard privacy is becoming more important to homeowners as living spaces and communities become more crowded, based on information from the Urban Insitute. Your patio and garden are still a part of your home’s living space, but the peace and solitude you seek in the backyard of your home can feel violated if your nosy …
Ground covers are infinitely useful plants when it comes to landscaping and gardening. They can fill in any empty spaces, provide a low-maintenance solution for hard-to-reach places, and even replace grass as a sustainable lawn alternative. For example, evergreen ground covers provide winter color, while flowering types offer a pop of springtime excitement to your …
The front of your house isn’t just the first thing people notice—it sets the tone for everything else. If you’re lacking curb appeal, you’re likely not giving off the best first impression. Good thing it’s easy to fix—and often, you don’t have to spend a pretty penny to do so. Boosting curb appeal is a …
Vigorous and hardy, yet visually stunning with an incredible aroma, there are many benefits to adding a lavender tree to your garden. Planting the Mediterranean tree beside your patio or in your front yard can significantly boost daily happiness; plus, it provides a natural pest repellent and supports pollinators like bees and butterflies. However, in …
Every time I step onto my front porch in late spring or summer, I’m welcomed by a soft, sweet breeze that instantly lifts my mood. My secret? A front yard brimming with fragrant perennial flowers! I get the best of both worlds—beautiful blooms and heavenly scent. Honestly, if I could, I’d set up a bed …