A collection of foliage-focused garden vignettes and singular plants that are looking especially good in my garden.

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Six acres of woods at this Illinois home come alive with color in early spring.

Although not every native plant is drought-tolerant or carefree, their main advantage is that they are more adapted to our heat and humidity. Many are just as colorful as common non-native plants you'd find at a garden center. The University of Georgia has just published four great compilations of native trees, shrubs, ferns, wildflowers and...

Camellias naturally grow as a small to medium shrub but may also be trained to grow as a small tree. Choose a camellia that’s naturally tall and wide, and in late winter or early spring once it’s finished blooming, prune away lower branches and stems until you get the look you’re after.

November is a great time to plant trees in Georgia. Our plentiful winter rains and cool temperatures help woody plants like trees and shrubs get off to a good start. In the last couple of weeks I have profiled two trees that have characteristics that I think people appreciate. The first one was about a fast growing tree that is also beautiful: scarlet oak (Quercus coccinea). The second one was about a tree that is a winner for birds and is attractive for you: serviceberry (Amelanchier spp.)…

This native shrub produces bright red flowers in early spring that attracts hummingbirds and butterflies

Although not every native plant is drought-tolerant or carefree, their main advantage is that they are more adapted to our heat and humidity. Many are just as colorful as common non-native plants you'd find at a garden center. The University of Georgia has just published four great compilations of native trees, shrubs, ferns, wildflowers and...

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into February, adding a lovely bright color to the garden when there's usually nothing else blooming. Unlike most sasanquas, it has a dwarf, spreading habit reaching from 3.5'- 6' tall and wide. My mature Shishi Gashira is on the small side because I prune it once a year, immediately after blooming, to keep it full and compact. My neighbor's which was planted at the same time but has never been pruned, is the larger size and more wispy. I find a place for this plant in most of my desig…

This summer shrub shows off through fall.

When we were building our home 25 years ago, we saw this plant blooming in the woods toward the back of the lot. I practically chained myself to the shrub and wouldnÕt let the builder clear that shrub or anything else further back on the lot. We have always assumed it was a native azalea,...

Wild Elderberry is a native shrub that grows to be about 8-10 feet and boasts creamy-white flowers in mid-summer, giving way to loose clusters of delicious black fruits that are high in nutrients and antioxidants. The foliage then turns a deep burgundy in Autumn, completing the wonderfully-changing cycle of this beautiful shrub. In General Elderberries, Sambucus spp., have always been giant, white-flowering natives with blooms much like Queen Anne's Lace. There is one main species in North…

These beautiful compact shade plants can be used as perennial ground cover which will add interest to your garden while helping to keep the weeds down.