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Design Low-Effort Landscaping

Creating a beautiful outdoor space shouldn’t feel like signing up for a second job. Low-maintenance landscaping saves you ...
Viburnum is a low-maintenance, versatile shrub for stunning front yard landscapes. Discover its fragrant blooms, vibrant fall foliage, and multi-season appeal.
Fall is the best time to consider planting one or more shade trees to provide your spring garden with some relief. Here's a ...
As you prepare your garden for winter, you might want to start planning for the year ahead with plants that we predict will ...
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Tom Karwin, On Gardening: Biodiversity in the garden

Biodiversity is a very large subject that is well worth everyone’s time and attention. Today’s column provides a brief ...
Food forests are an effort to rewild urban spaces to grow food. Maryland has several including a food forest trail.
In a world increasingly focused on sustainability and self-sufficiency, homeowners and landscape designers are rethinking the traditional garden. Gone are the days when ornamental plants were chosen ...
You probably heard of drinking pickle juice after a workout. Well, it turns out your garden can benefit from this salty and ...
County Durham is home to some fantastic garden centres, offering everything from beautiful plants and flowers to charming cafés and unique shopping experiences. And with Christmas approaching, whether ...
Here are the questions to help you settle on what you like, what fits your lifestyle and what issues you hope to resolve — and 6 common mistakes to avoid ...
Horticulturist Michael Dirr, author of  “Dirr’s Hardy Trees and Shrubs,” calls the hues “shades of fluorescent pink and rose-red to grape-juice purple-red.” ...