Ivy Damage
I have ivy growing on the side of my brick house. I’ve often been told that this is bad for my home. Is this true?
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Tall Bearded Iris, Dividing
I have a question about transplanting tall bearded iris. In most gardens, the iris are in full bloom now, except for the ones in my
Iris Changing Color
Up until this year, I had iris that bloomed in purple and yellow. This year they are all white! I noticed that some of my
Hosta, Storm Damage
My hostas were damaged by a hailstorm and they look as if a lawnmower went over them. My question is, do I cut them back
Alternative Ground Covers
Elevate your sights above the usual ground hugging varieties and try plants of all sizes to solve your garden challenges. Group together shrubs, flowers, ornamental
Ornamental Grasses For Texture
I’ve found that ornamental grasses are some of the best providers of this important element in garden design. Now they certainly aren’t very colorful when
5 Ornamental Grasses to Put on Your Garden Wish List
I am addicted to growing ornamental grasses. This addiction is especially acute in fall when they are at their most brilliant. I love the graceful
Cold Hardy Ornamental Grasses
I am trying to find out if purple fountain can survive the West Virginia winter weather. I have had healthy, in ground planted, tropical plants
Daylily Rust
Lately I’ve noticed that quite a bit of attention has been given to a new nemesis on the American gardening scene – daylily rust. This
Dividing Daylilies
When is the best time to separate and transplant daylilies? For me, the best value in plants is generally determined by three factors. I want