There are lots of ways you can dress up your landscape, and the details make all the difference. Your choice of garden edging for lawn and garden borders is one detail that can help unify the whole ...

Border plants are a simple way to bring definition, texture, and year-round interest to your garden. Whether you're lining a path, framing a flower bed, or separating outdoor spaces, the right plants ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." As you're planning your garden this year—anticipating your beds brimming with perennials and plotting out ...

Picking the ideal border plant can set off your property with the perfect mix of color and function. If you're looking for a tall, narrow border plant with upward growth, Bigfoot Cleyera (Ternstroemia ...

Garden borders (called herbaceous borders in England) are garden spaces that are traditionally edged by a wall, fence, patio, or other structure, or a house or building, and can only be viewed from ...

A: Azaleas have extra-shallow roots and prefer to have the soil beneath their "canopies" to themselves. Spreading monkey grass roots can compete with the azalea roots for water and food. Carefully dig ...

DENVER — The perennial border is an English invention to group and display perennial plants. It can be adapted to almost any climate and works beautifully here. A perennial border can be straight or ...

A few years ago, a gardening friend gave me a broadleaf perennial that she claimed would be filled with small purple flowers every October. Having a plant that bloomed in the fall when everything else ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...