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13 Trees You Should Never Plant In Your Yard

13 Trees You Should Never Plant In Your Yard For most people, the end of summer and approach of autumn means cooler temperatures, harvest time for crops, a

11 Trees You Should Never Plant in Your Yard: 1. Silver maple (Acer saccharinum)

Don’t plant bad trees that will cost you time and money later. These tips will help you make the right tree choices for your yard.

10 Trees That Spell Trouble for Your Yard

Mature trees add a lot of value to your property, boosting both your home's price and your quality of life... but only if they are the right trees. When you make an investment in a tree, don’t inadvertently plant something that will become a maintenance headache or the eventual cause of a dispute with your neighbors. To play it safe, keep these 10 trees out of your landscaping plan.

Tree Guide: a great guide to help you decide what to plant

Tree Guide: a great guide to help you decide what to plant

How to Make a Stunning Bouquet with Supermarket Flowers

DIY Holiday Bird Feeder

One of my favorite things to do on a lazy Saturday afternoon is to sit by the window with a cup of tea and watch the birds. Recently, my oldest daughter helped me make these festive pine cone bird feeders to encourage our feathered friends to visit more often. And because it’s the holiday season, we adorned our bird fe

16 Invasive Species Sold at Garden Centers You Should Never Buy

These 16 invasive species of plants are commonly sold at garden centers - beware of them and DO NOT buy them from your garden store!

The Most Beautiful Botanical Gardens in the World

Any traveler looking to be immersed in nature while abroad would do well to look up the nearest botanical garden. Read on.

How do their GARDENS GROW?

BECAUSE WE SEE BOTANICAL GARDENS as living entities, we don't consider them as having engines. But they do. These engines are not mechanical, however. They are human, and they take the form of di

Bark, Neigh, Meow, May Flowers, Book Gardens

Hear about the transformational power of animals when Cynthia Brian talks about our animals friends with Lynn McKenzie and her book, “bark, neigh, meow” . May flowers and how to create a book garde…

Secret Gardens & Privacy Screens

How to Soften a Garden WallUsing a vine such as Ivy or Akebia is a great way to hid imperfections in your garden landscape. In this video Ken Lains shows how he camouflaged a block wall and turned it into "garden art"Time in the GardenPurples & Pinks in the GardenWe have many gifted gardeners on staff at Watters. Lora is not only a terrific gardener but a talented photographer as wellGarden Class 301Secret Gardens & Privacy Screens…

Rain gardens and beyond

You can help keep our lakes, rivers and streams clean while creating a beautiful and pollinator-friendly habitat in your yard. Metro Blooms workshops offer the latest information on a healthy yard and combine a do-it-yourself approach with expert help to put “rain gardening” in the hands of gardeners and non-gardeners alikeParticipants receive:An overview of rain gardens and native plants.Individual design assistance from Metro…

Take an inside look at the Better Homes and Gardens Test Garden

Gardening is more popular than ever and for nearly 100 years, Better Homes and Gardens magazine has been to the go-to source for gardeners.

Short on space? Take inspiration from Japan’s courtyard gardens

Overlooked side returns, tiny front yards and basement entrances can be transformed into peaceful, thoughtful spaces

15 Literary Gardens to Explore

In literature, there's something both magical and symbolic about gardens. They can be unkempt and wild, harboring secrets and failures, or brimming with well-maintained life, the beauty of the plants as radiant as the hearts of their caretakers. We’ve collected a colorful and varied bouquet of fifteen books set amidst gardens both real and imagined.

9 Botanical Gardens That Are More Beautiful At Night

Jaw-dropping light displays and gorgeous indoor blooms make these destinations stun year-round.