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 ...

Q: Someone told me I would like the smaller flowering pansies better than the types with large blooms. Why would they say that? A: Much of it depends on how and where you will use them. When you grow ...

Flowering bulbs offer a multitude of opportunities to enhance your landscape aesthetics. With ranges of color, bloom type, and size, as well as their long sequence of bloom, bulbs are unequaled in any ...

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, ...

Having an ecologically responsible landscape doesn’t mean you need to get rid of your favorite plants: “It’s about letting things in.” By Margaret Roach If you want to gauge the effect of a planting ...