When updating your landscape, don’t forget about the pathways! An attractive walkway design can do wonders in improving the overall appearance of an outdoor space by adding visual interest or simply blending in smoothly with the rest of the landscape. It can tie a space together and take all the elements from mismatched and blah …
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Hydrangeas are a flower power plant for summer gardens. They grow in hard-to-fill niches in garden plantings, or they can dominate a well-watered area near the house or on the shady side of the lawn. Hydrangeas produce eye-catching heads of flowers in white, pink, lavender, purple, or rose that change colors as they begin to …
Hummingbirds are tiny gems in our gardens. These minute birds hover almost magically and fill our gardens with iridescent color. But maybe you find yourself asking: What do hummingbirds eat? Many gardeners and birdwatchers love to put out feeders with artificial sweeteners to attract these tiny, beautiful birds to their gardens. They are so much …
Succulents are wonderful low-maintenance houseplants and drought-tolerant garden plants. Plus, they are an eye-catching addition to any home. Many of them also produce beautiful flowers! These flowering succulent plants add cheerful bursts of color to xeriscapes and brighten up rooms and porches. Most succulents prefer full sun or minimal shade and well-draining soil. If you live …
What do caterpillars eat? The life cycle of a caterpillar is incredibly intriguing. It’s even become a famous and endearing story for kids (in case you don’t have little ones, it’s “The Hungry Little Caterpillar”). If you have ever had the joy of raising caterpillars, you will find it a beautiful thing to witness how …
Although a staple in the produce section of the supermarket, cauliflower is less often seen in home vegetable gardens, due to how difficult it can be to grow (or so I’ve noticed among my own community). Like other brassicas, cauliflower is a cool-season vegetable that is a heavy feeder and susceptible to significant damage from …
Once you finish planting your spring garden, feeling proud for not procrastinating this year, you can finally relax. Seedlings are poking out of the soil. Flower buds are starting to bloom. Then bad news strikes: a frost advisory! Giving your plants an early start in spring has many advantages, but the season’s unpredictable weather may …
Many invasive plants started innocently, as ornamental landscape plants in gardens or as agricultural or other functional plants. Only after these nonnative species were introduced did we realize their aggressive nature in this new environment, as they rapidly spread and outcompeted native plants. In addition to damaging native ecosystems, invasive plants in New Hampshire also …
Landscaping under any tree can be challenging, thanks to the dense shade cast by the branches and the abundance of thick roots in the soil. But black walnut trees (Juglans nigra) seem to be in a category all their own; nothing will grow anywhere near them! Although landscaping under black walnut trees may feel like …
Petunias are such great flowers for landscaping! Brimming with brilliant colors and a delicate smell, petunia flowers are great for adding a splash of color to your gardens. Landscaping with petunias is as easy as it gets, as long as you plant them in a sunny spot and give them water and well-fertilized soil. Petunias …