Category - Garden Design

Variegated plants will add visual interest to your garden. Here are just a few favorites to...

Foundation plants aren’t usually thought of as the sexiest beasts in the landscape. You may have...

Typically, I do not follow a clear-cut gardening plan, with little circles indicating where...

Need some privacy? Want to screen out the view into your neighbor’s yard? Consider planting a...

Living in the Carolina Piedmont often means living in a house shaded by our native pines and...

When most think of fall gardens, the vibrant yellows and oranges of mums come to mind. While there...

North Carolina is a four-season state. The attraction of having mild winters but still a definite...

Matching plant to place is always important. Download our guide with details on where to plant...

Because I write for three different organizations, I’m continually reading about new plants on...

Human nature impels us to organize our world into categories to make everything seem simpler. Seem...

In 2012, I built a new modern home with a flat roof, floor to ceiling glass, and walls of raw...

Several criteria can streamline the process of selecting good plant combinations in the garden...

Conifers are often used in foundation plantings and for screening purposes. However, there are two...