The echinaceas or coneflowers are very popular garden plants. The most beloved is the purple coneflower.

When looking for easy care trees, keep the disease resistant crabs in mind. These plants require a minimum of attention.

The dog days of summer offer a good opportunity to start those garden craft projects you want to use for holiday gifts and shop for early gardening related gifts.

Houses are growing in size, leaving less space for the landscape. With a little thought, even the smallest space can become a pleasing garden.

When it comes to flowering trees, you can't go wrong with the crab apples. The Dolgo is a long-time favorite.

Decorating trends come and go. Styles and colors change over the years. But one thing is for sure. Poinsettias are always appropriate for holiday decorations.

Gardeners can't go wrong with disease resistant crab apples. These are care free plants.

Think of your garden as an outdoor room. This can become a haven for the entire family during the growing season.

In many areas of the country, deer are a serious problem for home landscapes. Previously my garden was deer-free, but that began to change about five years ago. That was when I decided to grow plants they don´t like.

Decorate with a minimum of fuss this holiday season. It´s easy when you use holiday plants.