carpet rose

May 17, 2012 –The desire for low-maintenance landscapes just keeps growing, according the latest gardening and landscaping surveys. At the same time, Americans’ love for outdoor amenities like fire pits, grills, dining areas and seating shows no signs of waning (see “Recent Statistics”).

March 30, 2012 – Many people walk into a garden center with glorious plans for a container garden, only to be completely overwhelmed by rows and rows of plants. So they buy a bunch of varieties they like and cram them in a pot, only to be discouraged when those selections die, grow out of proportion or end up sporting color combos that just don’t work.

Nov. 4, 2011 – Forget all those doomsday predictions about 2012. From the garden world’s perspective, life will continue to be good – with gardeners saving themselves water, hassles and misspent money. At least that’s according to several savvy garden experts and a leading garden trends survey.

Water-wise plants, products

May 25, 2011 – This year’s hot garden trend? Eco-friendly, water-wise, sustainable gardens and containers.