Fast-growing flowering vines add character and romance to gardens, and can hide unwelcome features. Here's our favourite ...

‘ Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris is an excellent choice for a north-facing, shady wall,’ says gardening expert and ...

Want to add more color to your landscape this season? Start by incorporating one or more of these stunning landscaping plants ...

You get a lot of bang for the buck with these showy plants. A small investment can pay big rewards in curb appeal. Having a beautiful garden takes time and effort, but you don’t have to break the bank ...

Pictured is a Clematis Jackmanii vine. It is, vigorous with long-blooming deciduous climbing vine known for its beautiful ...

Setting aside a spot in your yard to grow flowers just for cutting all summer to make into bouquets is a goal of many ...

Some plants may look appealing at first, but become costly landscaping headaches. These common choices can be invasive, messy ...

Here's my recipe for a healthy clematis, that will make them full, all the way to the ground: Clematis like the cool soil that shredded wood mulch provides. I would remove the rock mulch from the ...

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Val Bourne finds the award winning-roses flourishing at Coughton Court in Warwickshire, where the historic garden is now in ...

Hardy in zones 4 through 8, New England asters thrive in full to part sun. They grow best in fertile, clay-heavy soil. They are not overly picky on soil moisture, making them a snap to take care of.

The 'Purple Dome' cultivar, however, only reaches about 2 feet, making it an ideal option for the fronts of garden beds.