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Benches in the Garden
Take a seat – Benches in the garden by Emma Bond Benches or garden seats are an important element in a garden. Somewhere to rest, to relax, to socialise, or to simply have a quick sit-down while you admire your hard work. Without them the garden becomes a place you…
Loropetalum in Atlanta: a Superlative Guide to Growing Chinese Fringe Flower in the Peach State
Atlanta gardeners, if you’re looking for a showstopping, low-maintenance shrub that delivers year-round color, look no further than Loropetalum (Loropetalum chinense) — commonly known as Chinese fringe flower. With its cascading fringe-like blooms, stunning purple…
Tops Shrubs To Grow In Atlanta
With the idea of moving into the Atlanta area, a task I’m looking forward to is learning about plants for landscaping an urban or suburban yard in Zone 7b. Already familiar with azaleas, it is time to discover the wide range of wonderful plant material that thrives in…
10 Tips To Design A Front Yard Foundation Planting
aced with an empty front yard foundation space? Here are tips to add pizazz to your public landscape space and happily marry the house to the rest of your property. 1 Determine house style…
Read more1. Cumulus humulis – has little vertical development
2. Cumulus congestus – is a towering cumulus
3. Cumulonimbus (Cb) – has a great deal of vertical development, also known as thunderstorm clouds
Victorian Garden Essential Elements and Flower Varieties
Victorian times were full of plant discovery, of amateur scientific curiosity- and collection of curiosities itself. The Victorian gardens at home and in public reflected this. Accordingly numerous specimens, carpet beds, and various containers and statuary…
Kaufmanniana and Greigii Tulips Light Up Spring
Bring the big blooms and perennial qualities of Kaufmanniana and Greigii tulips into your home landscape. Their vibrant colors make these two types of specie tulips must-haves for the spring garden. Variegated Foliage Tulips The Kaufmanniana and Greigii divisions of…
How to Decide if an English Cottage Garden Is Right for You
English cottage garden style is not for everyone. Find out whether this charming look is for you—and whether to modify it or forego it altogether. By learning more about this quintessential English garden style you can decide whether to create your garden in this…
Small Shrubs For Front Yard Landscaping
An array of evergreen and deciduous shrubbery that will keep their proper perimeters in your landscape. Dwarf or small sized bushes for a front yard.
Fattoush Salad, An Herbal Treat
Mediterranean flavors are added to the usual salad ingredients to create something special that may be new to you. (Or may be a favorite, if you happen to be Lebanese.) This Middle Eastern chopped salad combines the exotic with the familiar and uses fresh herbs from…
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