Posts Tagged ‘Foliage plants’

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  Colorful shrubs for season-long beauty in the garden

  by Jessica Walliser

  There’s no doubt about it, flowers are lovely. But for true season-long interest in the garden, the best shrubs don’t...

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  Pint-sized picks and ideas for a miniature plant garden

  by Tara Nolan

  It was an enchanting hosta garden that got me thinking about the possibilities of displaying miniature outdoor plants. Tiny...

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  Heucheras: Versatile foliage superstars

  by Tara Nolan

  If you are choosing plants for a foliage garden, may I recommend you find the heuchera aisle at your local nursery or garden...

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  Fun with foliage: Extreme coleus colour

  by Tara Nolan

  This post is really just to brag about the two coleus… Wait, what’s the plural of coleus. Coleuses? Coleei? I just...

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  Succulent plants: A Desert Escape

  by Jessica Walliser

  Succulent plants have been the darling of drought-plagued gardeners for many, many years. With their fleshy, water-holding...

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  Four perennials with fantastic foliage

  by Tara Nolan

  I love ornamentals—I grow a few each year from seed and can never resist certain varieties in the garden centre when it’s...