18 Best Flowering Shrubs: A Landscape Designer’s Favorite Picks
A landscape designer shares 18 of the best flowering shrubs for landscaping, from fragrant spring bloomers to flowering bushes that bloom all summer. Real photos, expert design tips, and top cultivar picks for every garden style and light condition.
12 Deer Resistant Plants (And What That Really Means for Your Garden)
Discover 12 deer resistant plants for sun and shade, including perennials, shrubs, trees, and ground covers, with top cultivar picks and design tips from an experienced landscape designer.
10 Goth Garden Plants: Dark Foliage Picks for a Moody Garden
A landscape designer's guide to goth garden plants. Discover 10 dark foliage shrubs, perennials, and trees, plus design tips and a curated plant list for every zone.
10 Graceful and Elegant Crepe Myrtle Alternatives
Does your tree have sticky leaves, black bark and crepe myrtle bark scale? It may be time to consider crepe myrtle removal. This article showcases 10 beautiful alternatives to replace a crepe myrtle tree.
25 Best Shade Plants for Beautiful Shade Gardens
Think your shady yard is a lost cause? These 25 shade plants prove you can turn those dark, ugly spots into the most beautiful part of your garden.
25 Best Perennials for Full Sun Gardens
Discover the 25 best plants for full sun that will transform your garden with nonstop color from spring through fall. Complete with expert design tips, real photos, and sound growing advice from a professional landscape designer.
10 Exceptional Arborvitae Landscaping Ideas to Try
Discover Beautiful Arborvitae Varieties Beyond Emerald Green and Green Giant
Trees for Zone 7: Find Your Perfect Match
These 10 zone 7 trees are landscape designer-approved for easy care, year-round beauty, and serious curb appeal. Find your perfect match!
10 Best Houseplants for Beginners: Easy Indoor Plants that Thrive
These 10 houseplants have survived my busiest weeks, my learning curve, and occasional neglect. Here's why they're perfect for beginners!
10 Best Pollinator Plants for Bees
Create a buzz-worthy garden with this list of the best pollinator plants for bees!
10 Brilliant Bushes that Turn Red in the Fall
Want stunning bushes for fall color? Here’s a list of 10 bushes with red fall color and two landscape design strategies to make your yard shine.
The 10 Best Fall Blooming Perennials for Autumn Beauty
Your Hand-picked Guide to the Best Perennial Plants for Fall
Expert Tips: 10 Favorite Plants to Hide the AC Unit
Discover 10 Plants to Hide Air Conditioner Units - Plus Two Smart Strategies
10 Small Trees for Front Yard Landscaping
These trees for the front yard add curb appeal, color and character without overwhelming your space!
Echinacea Companion Plants: 5 Perfect Partners
See what grows best with echinacea in this picture-packed companion guide!