It is just very difficult for new plants to compete with tree roots, especially in the shade. Add organic matter to the planting hole, mulch on top of the roots and keep that soil moist all summer.

Creeping phlox is a low-growing, mat-forming flowering plant that is often seen spreading as a thick ground cover, in rock gardens, and even in crevices of stone walls. Creeping phlox grows best ...

Rock gardens can be both beautiful and useful. We had a rock garden when I was growing up that my dad built for my mom, one rock at a time on a flat empty slab of land. I remember hauling up flat ...

Another early spring-flowering plant which you will find right now at garden centers is ranunculus ( Ranunculus asiaticus ), ...

The second week of April is green with new growth, so you have the green light to mow the lawn, plant potatoes, peas, lettuce, cabbage, kale and other cool season crops.

Knowing the mature height of your perennials is key to choosing the best location, and many perennials have a wide range of ...

It loves having plenty of space to creep and spread throughout your garden. Creeping phlox is a great choice for edging, rock walls, or slopes and will brighten any garden with its abundance of ...

Creeping phlox grow most successfully in well-drained soil, such as on a slope held back by rocks. They flower best in full sun. Courtesy photo The second week of April is green with new growth ...

Phlox is the perfect addition to rock gardens and shrub beds in the home landscape, and creeping and moss varieties make colorful groundcovers in the landscape. Rockfoil (Saxifraga) is another ...