Perfect Pinks
Pinks come in two kinds – the bright, lipstick shocker, and the quiet one, gently fading. Make sure you know …
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Colorful Containers
Color schemes for containers work best when the colors match the style of container. Strong powerful pots need strong powerful …
Training an ivy pyramid
This is a very simple task. All you need are two or three small-leaved ivies, a 9-in (23-cm) pot or …
Trained Shapes
Once you star thinking shapes, you are hooked. Basically there are two traditions, the Japanese and the Western. The former …
Evergreens
Every garden needs great clusters of evergreens, plants that will keep performing all year, summer and winter, in frost, drought, …
Foliage for Containers
Any garden, with or without pots, needs to break away from the idea that everything is geared toward flowers. Yes, …
Creating Impact
Creating impact is one thing, doing it well is another. Visit the very best gardens for inspiration, see how they …
Effective Simplicity
It is relatively easy to create a bright mix of flowers for a dramatic display. It takes a little more …
Choosing containers
Containers come in all shapes and sizes, as well as materials. Since many can be quite expensive, it is worth …