This fern is ideal for shady spots and will also add height and structure to those darker borders under shrubs and trees. Always plant flowering perennials suited to a shaded environment ...

Perennials are the stalwarts of flower beds. These reliable plants perform year after year, filling gardens with colorful blooms and interesting foliage and attracting pollinators to their nectar ...

PLANNING BORDERS Establishing a border bed When faced with filling a large border, try to mix in groupings of evergreens, shrubs and grasses to give the garden year round interest.

This week we start at the von Trap garden in Waitsfield with a beautiful and bountiful classic garden border.

Bare patches of soil will quickly be colonised by both annual and perennial weeds, so a well-stocked border is less likely to support a thriving population of these pesky plants. If you have gaps ...

Hostas are perennials that provide significant foliage interest in your flower garden or landscape. Miss America consists of heart-shaped green leaves with white centers and light green streaking.The ...