Have you ever had a boxwood shrub in your backyard that suddenly started to decline in health? It can be very frustrating to have something that was once so vibrant and healthy start to wilt and die. But don’t worry, there are some simple steps you can take to revive a dying boxwood shrub and […]
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Boxwood shrubs are popular for their versatility and wide range of shapes. But if you want your boxwoods to remain healthy, it’s important to prune them regularly. Pruning is one of the must-learn skills when it comes to boxwood shrub care. Here’s what you need to know about when and how to prune your boxwood
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Boxwood is a popular choice for landscapers and homeowners alike. It’s an evergreen plant that provides greenery year-round and can be used to create beautiful hedges. But boxwood isn’t the only option you have when it comes to landscaping your outdoor space. Let’s explore some boxwood alternatives that will give you all the beauty of
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Sunshine ligustrum (Ligustrum sinese), also known as privets or sunshine privets, is a plant that you can often see in ornamental gardens because its bright yellow foliage can add lots of color and contrast to gardens. This bushy plant is also very handy in landscaping projects because you can use it to create hedges, topiaries,
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Liriope (Liriope muscari) also known as big blue lilyturf, lily turf, border grass, and monkey grass, is a very beautiful perennial that produces grass-like foliage and beautiful purple flowers on tall spikes. These ornamental grasses are often used as border plants, filler plants, and hedges and they can create a very charming look when grown
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There is absolutely nothing creepy about Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia nummularia). This gorgeous ground cover plant with its delicate golden yellow foliage is very popular in ornamental gardens. The plant will add plenty of contrast to your garden and is very useful as a ground cover plant to make sure the soil is cool and moist.
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Karl Foerster grass (Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster‘), also known as feather reed grass is a type of ornamental grass that is frequently seen in all sorts of landscaping projects. In fact, these are probably the most popular ornamental grasses that are used in landscaping projects. In 2001, this grass variety was named the Plant
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Find out what to grow with dusty miller in this guide where we discuss all the best species to combine for a gorgeous garden bed. Dusty Miller (Jacobaea maritime), also known as silver ragwort or silver dust, is one of the most prized foliage plant varieties in ornamental gardens because the silvery color of the
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The fiddle-leaf fig (Ficus lyrata)—also known as the banjo fig—is a popular tree that is often kept as an indoor plant. The fiddle-leaf fig can be grown outdoors if you are in growing zones nine through eleven; however, this region doesn’t cover much of the United States, hence the popularity as an indoor addition to
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An easy choice to add to any flowerbed is the wax begonia. These delicate flowers do not require much to thrive, making them a smart choice for the busy gardener. Wax begonias offer an easy option for bedding annuals in colder climates and easy-to-care-for perennials in warmer temperatures. They are also easily adjustable to being
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