White gardens, including the most famous example at Sissinghurst Castle in England, are dramatic in the most understated of ways. A collection of plants with green and gray foliage that produce only ...

Two years ago, I wrote about Master Gardener Rose Jacobus and her large garden in southwest Spokane County. One of her newest projects was designing and planting a moon garden. Moon gardens, also ...

Winter doesn’t mean your garden has to look bare and lifeless. While most plants hunker down for the cold season, certain ...

Size: 4 to 7 feet tall by 3 to 6 feet wide Azaleas are excellent alternatives to hydrangeas, but some can be invasive. Choose native species like this gem, found in the Eastern U.S. Give it rich, well ...

Shrubs are often considered foundational plantings that “anchor” your home to the surrounding landscaping. In addition to providing a transition from human-made structures to natural greenery, shrubs ...

When planning out your flower beds, don't forget to plant some white flowers. If you're planting a multitude of colours, the pale perfection of a white flower offers a lovely contrast against the ...

Last week we discussed control of the invasive bush honeysuckle and its impact on our local ecosystem. Many homeowners are sad to see bush honeysuckle removed, as the shrub can be attractive in the ...

Purdue Landscape Report: Spring is finally here! Everywhere you look, one can find some spring color around. Some of the first plants to peek out of the ground are spring-flowering bulbs like crocus, ...

There are many different cultivars of Indian hawthorne. This particular variety is a great shrub for the southeast and is a good example of the larger cultivars, growing to about six to eight feet ...

So why not plant a garden of white flowering shrubs as a cool escape from our hot, humid climate? The warm weather that we experienced during most of this week can be made to feel even hotter when ...