Many people dream of the perfect lawn alternative ground cover plant. What if there was one with stunning flowers that ...

Give your yard a refresh by eliminating these landscaping trends that are better left in the past. Patricia Shannon gives how ...

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Too much shade? No problem! We found shade ground cover plants that are perfect for every type of garden and landscape.

Plants add curb appeal, but some will overgrow your home or uproot your foundation. These vines, trees, and shrubs shouldn't be planted too close to your house.

Because life isn’t all peas and carrots, companion planting is just as effective in your ornamental beds and borders as with your vegetables.

Many dogwood varieties don’t need sun and will tolerate partial- to full-shade conditions. One spectacular species to try is ...

Choose a planting site for rhubarb which receives a minimum of six hours of direct sunlight, free from the shade of trees or buildings. Since rhubarb is a perennial, it should be planted to one side ...

“Across the style spectrum, people consistently want at least some degree of the looseness and fluidity that you see in wild plantings,” Lenhart says. “Even formal clients who often prefer straight ...

The project will open up over 350 square kilometres of habitat for salmon, said the Penticton Indian Band. "The project will see the development of a naturalized fishway which completely bypasses ...

"One of the consequences of a warmer world is melting sea ice, and the record or near-record low sea ice cover at both poles has pushed global sea ice cover to an all-time minimum." The poles are ...

The bed holds at least 10 species of native flowers — and possibly more. They range from tall sunflowers to winecups, a low-growing ground cover with fuchsia flowers. There are a lot of benefits to ...