Plants differ in their adaptability to different growing conditions. Sunshine is one of the most significant factors. We often think of light as being either sunny or shady, but, in fact, there are ...

Landscape designer Jo Thompson could tell the overgrown, shabby gardens surrounding the 19th-century Ladham House had once been well loved. When the Italianate mansion’s new owners, a young family, ...

While fall is the time to plant hardy bulbs, it is also the time to dig up tender perennials to save for next year’s garden. Some flowering perennials are not hardy in our climate but produce an ...

DENVER — The English invented the perennial border, but it has nothing to do with climate. It's just a way of grouping plants, including perennials, bulbs and shrubs. While my borders are in straight ...

Perennial plants and flowers come in virtually every shape, size, color and texture. As you observe the natural landscape, these combinations come into play without you even realizing it. As we plan ...

Luscious, romantic and inviting, English gardens are all the rage in garden design. You’ll find English-style gardens all over the world, across many climate zones and landscape types. As it happens, ...

The English cottage garden began as a worker’s garden. These were country folks who served on grand estates or farmed small plots in the countryside. In this incredible climate, the workers planted ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Gardening comes with its own language and set of rules, and there’s a lot ...

A garden is loveliest when you plant a combination of annuals for instant impact and perennials for seasonal color. While I adore popular perennials such as lavender, coneflowers, and irises, there ...