Last week we talked about growing a hedgerow as a border for your garden, but what if you want a low border instead? Whether you're going for polished, whimsical, or something in between, these seven plants are great choices for edging garden beds and walkways of all styles. 1. Bath's Pink Dianthus Bath's Pink, also known as cheddar pink, is an evergreen, mat-forming dianthus. Under a foot tall and about the same in width, Bath's Pink is not only drought-tolerant, but also handles heat and humidity well compared to other varieties. The evergreen foliage of Bath's Pink is blue-green in color...

Want to have colorful plants in your garden from September to November? Fall-flowering perennials and plants with colorful fall foliage can extend the life of your garden past the summer growing season and to the first icy days of winter. Fall-Flowering Perennials For fall-flowering perennials, you have more choices than you might think! There are fall-flowering options among shrubs, smaller plants, and even ornamental grasses. Fall-flowering shrubs include: Butterfly Bushes Hydrangeas Rose of Sharon Shrubs Crape Myrtles And more! Smaller fall-flowering perennials include summer bloomers with...

Planting on slopes and hillsides can be a challenge for any one. The trial and error of quickly planting some fast growing vines only to have them washed downhill with heavy rainfall the following week. Because your first efforts didn't pay off, you put off replanting and weeds begin to grow and grow. The area becomes a terrible version of itself complete with erosion. But, there is good news! You can successfully plant on slopes and hillsides where they become an attractive part of the landscape. Selecting the right plants for the job, taking time to plant them properly, watering until they...