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Water passes through sandy soil like a sieve—any plants growing in sandy soil must be drought-tolerant, because water passes ...

Browse through these 14 ideas and find the perfect solution for creating a relaxing hideaway in the garden without spending ...

The second week of February is a good time to dig up and divide any early flowering bulbs such as snowdrops or crocus. Early ...

In maturity, the basswood develops a pyramidal shape and can grow to 80 feet high and 50 feet wide. The heart-shaped leaves ...

Who doesn't love a Japanese garden? The peace, harmony and beauty of these spaces is appealing to so many of us. Whether ...

What defines your community? Certainly the people, shopping areas, schools and places of worship. Homes, parks, streets and sidewalks may conjure up memories of a simpler, greener childhood.

Shady areas in landscapes and gardens require plants that need or tolerate shade. If you need ideas, attend the class “Some ...

"I plotted out on graph paper a rough shape of the garden I wanted, and then estimated how far the beech tree on the left of ...

As you approach spring landscaping chores, you might be considering adding a dogwood tree to your yard. Types of dogwood trees vary from the 6- to 12-inch miniature dogwood “tree” known as bunchberry ...

Jamison and Walker tells Parade Home and Garden that the most common flowers in spring are usually tulips, daffodils, ...

Nut trees make great additions to your yard - and your kitchen - but which are worth growing, and which should you avoid? Let ...