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Landscaping Plants for Italianate Design HomesYou can create period-specific landscape designs for your Italianate-style home using many of the same varieties of plants, shrubs and trees available when Italianate architecture was popular in the 1800's.- How to Know Which Landscaping Plants Are Right for YouThis article contains information on the use of plants in landscaping projects
- Garding Tips for Winter Ornamental Landscape PlantsLearn how to winter plants that make up the majority of your yard. Three simple winter gardening ideas protect these investments in your yard’s look and feel.
- Heat Tolerant Native Shrubs for the LandscapeFor native shrubs that have this heat tolerance, there are some good choices such as the Southern Bush Monkeyflower, Creosote Bush, and Texas Ranger.
- 'Royal Oak in Bloom' Will Arrive Sooner Than You May RealizeOne of the best ways to beat the winter blues is to plan for spring events. The Royal Oak Downtown Development Authority is urging residents to prepare for 18th annual Royal Oak in Bloom event in May.
Eat Your LandscapeCombine creating a beautiful landscape area and lowering your grocery bill. Start by selecting plants from this list based on your design need for color, height, foliage size, height, and the amount of sun and shade your planting area provides.- Landscape Plants and Tomato VarietiesYour home is your castle. We should take care of it on the outside as well as on the inside.
- Landscape Planting: Stick to the Reliables for Basic EffectConsidering the average home, I have always felt that if the basic planting is undertaken following serious pre-planning, the outcome is usually very rewarding and will be the foundation upon which the entire garden will be built.
- Select Landscape PlantsStill considering the use of reliable shrubs and trees which play an important role in gardens during the Christmas and New Year holidays?
- Space Landscape Plants ProperlyNo one likes to see a favorite plant crowded out by another plant. Proper plant spacing at planting time can avoid later problems and disappointments.
- How to Add Landscape Plants in SummerEarly spring and late fall are traditionally the times for landscaping. For many years these were the seasons when most plants could be moved with least damage.
- Eco-Friendly Landscaping Plants Save Money and TimeThis article gives an overview of eco-friendly landscaping practices, including the use of native plants to reduce water usage and maintenance requirements.
- Serviceberry - an Edible Landscaping Plant for Early Summer FruitThe Serviceberry, or Juneberry, is popular in Europe as a landscape plant. It's the first tree to bloom in your yard each spring, and will be covered with sweet-tasting berries by early summer.
