Ron Sutherland/Getty ImagesIn landscaping, the term ground covers usually refers to any one of a group of low-lying plants with a creeping, spreading habit that are used to cover sections of ground while requiring minimal maintenance. It…
Eckersley Garden ArchitecturePlants & Solutions for the Shady Spots in Your LandscapeHow to Design a Shade GardenKarl GercensShady areas are a challenge for a gardener: special plants have to be chosen that will thrive in this microclimate of…
David BeaulieuMowing a lawn is one of those skills that many people imagine is too easy to require instructions. It is also a skill for which most people could really use some good information. Here are…
Soil can be wet because it is compacted, or because of a high water table, where the upper level of the ground water is near the soil surface. Clay soils are wet in winter and baked…
Shade, due to trees or buildings, is an almost inevitable part of gardens and gardening. Understanding that plants respond differently to shade and that a wide range of shade situations are likely to be encountered is…
A south-facing garden that gets plenty of light is a fantastic thing. But unrelenting full sun can be a problem for certain plants, causing them to wilt and struggle. The good news is that there’s a…
Bleeding heart (Dicentra spectabilis) is most heart-shaped before fully opening. Topic Images/Getty ImagesSit Back and Watch as These Plants Put on a ShowLists of plants that are fun to grow outdoors are easy to find on the…
tekinturkdogan / Getty ImagesHow to Make a Zen GardenCreating a Meditative Space in the GardenMaking a Zen garden is one way to create a meditative space in the garden. While some gardeners exploit colour theory, taking…
Installing a French drain involves digging a trench for discrete and effective drainage of surface water and flood plains. French drains can be very small or very big, dependent on the amount of water that needs…
Claire Takacs / Getty Images Is the Grass Always Greener on the Other Side? When you look at your neighbour’s garden, perhaps you say to yourself, "The grass is always greener on the other side." Well,…