Flower Garden

Phlox, a hardy, perennial ground-cover, usually features white, pink, lavender, or red blossoms. Its fine-textured foliage and colorful blooms make it ideal for brightening gardens and creating a...

Gnats are horrible insects that can slowly gnaw away at your houseplants. It is important that you do something when they are first spotted so the problem doesn't become worse. There are several...

So you've finally decided to start that flower garden you've been dreaming of, but your lawn is in the way? No biggie. Turning a patch of grass into a flowerbed is a fairly straightforward...

Unwanted weedy perennial grasses can creep into your garden inconspicuously, but during the first frost, they will become unsightly brown patches in your otherwise lush garden. Two of the most...

If you love to garden, you probably aren't too fond of weeds, and grass that grows anywhere other than the lawn is considered a weed. Like any other weed, grass is persistent and, unfortunately,...

Mondo grass and monkey grass are both common names for the Ophiopogon Japonicus plant, a frequently used ground-covering plant native to Japan. Despite its thin leaf blades and grasslike...

Bermuda sod is one of America's most popular sod choices for warm climates. It germinates quickly, vigorously grows, and is fast repairing. Bermuda sod originated in Africa. During the 1500s, the...

Pampas grass is an ornamental grass native to South America. Many people plant it to create an ornamental landscaping design, but later regret it as it grows out of hand. Pampas grass produces...

Ground cover enhances a yard, preventing erosion and creating a decorative landscape. Certain types work better in hot and sunny climates and others in wet, shady areas. Some require little...

Light green is the shade of healthy earth, and plants in hues of gentle green lend a sense of calm and cool to your garden or home. Allow light green plants to create a feel of simple freshness...

The flowers that can grow well in grass are violets, oxalis, daffodils, crocus and puschkinia, all of which have small enough bulbs to plant in the grass easily. Incorporate colorful blossoms into...

You won't believe how simple this is to create a new flower or vegetable bed in the yard that is grassy. You do not have to take up the grass!!! Just cover the grassy area with about 5 sheets of...

This article will give you a few tips and tricks to enhance your curb appeal. From filling in bare spots in your lawn,to planting flowers, and enhancing that bare tree in your front yard.

Grubs are one of the most annoying pests that can invade your lawn and garden. They destroy lawns by eating the grass roots and they destroy vegetable gardens as well. Although it takes a well...

Now that most gardens and lawns have matured, late summer and early fall are a prime time for allergens and irritants to mature as well. Children and adults are easily exposed to pollen and other...

Taking time to have a beautiful yard during the summer is quit the ordeal. It is hot out there and it is hard to keep everything green and looking beautiful. It can be done if you are careful in...

Involving children in gardening can be a great bonding activity as well as an educational experience. Growing vegetables can encourage children to eat their vegetables. The life cycle of a plant...

During the middle of the summer when temperatures in many parts of the world rise to 100 degrees and higher, not including the heat index where the humidity is factored in and can add another ten...

Flower beds can be used in both the front and back lawns of your home. They can be accents for the architecture or focal points of your curb appeal. Flower beds that are built into your lawn or...

This is a simple plan of action for how to make a decorative garden for your front yard. While these directions are specifically for a driveway that is flanked on either side by lush green lawns,...

Before your yard turns green and last years perennials start coming up, there's a few things you need to do to prepare your yard for Spring.

Landscaping and gardening are some of the most popular hobbies in the U.S. and those with an artistic flow on how a flower garden can be designed can create lovely flower beds. Even for the...

Liriope is one of the plants in the garden that needs very little care. So why is this titled, "How to Care for Liriope?" There are a few things you will need to know to keep your...

Different types of grasses include Kentucky blue grass and rye grass for cooler climates and Bermuda, centipede and St. Augustine grass for warmer climates. Research different types of grasses to...

That little strip of grass between the sidewalk and the street can be a troublesome area. It puts up with a lot of abuse from dogs, road salt and traffic. Often its a neglected eye sore. ...

On the West Coast and in warmer states, it is easy to begin work on your garden maintenance now. The weather is cool and the ground is moist.

North American fountain grass is a popular decorative grass grown in the Southeast and comes in both purple or white varieties. Many other varieties are available in Africa and the Mediterranean....

St. Augustine grass is a wonderful lawn grass for many areas where there is ample water. However, if it crosses into garden beds it can be hard to kill. Here is how to eliminate it.

Bermuda grass is a great lawn grass in many areas. However, it can be very invasive. Here is how to stop it from invading your beds.

Tending a garden means constant digging, planting, and fertilizing. Wild flowers and weeds seem to crop up out of nowhere, and stray grass constantly spreads into the garden from the yard....

Planting flowerbeds around your trees is not only adds color to your lawn, it also cuts down on problematic mowing areas. You don't even have to be a professional landscaper to do it. It is an...

This How To article explains a few quick and easy ways to mow your lawn without getting grass clippings on the flower bed.

There are a number of safe, frugal, natural ways to use white distilled vinegar in your gardening both outdoors and indoors. Not only is it a natural, healthy alternative to pesticides and other...

A new flowerbed is like a painter's empty canvas, or a sculptor's hunk of clay. It is the foundation for creating a garden and adding new interest to your yard. But just like a canvas or clay, the...

Dig a flower bed well, and you'll have half your gardening work done for you. A well-prepared bed promotes good drainage, has plenty of nutrients, makes watering and weeding a snap, and prevents...