Add movement and texture to the garden with this graceful grass-like evergreen. The gracefully arching leaf blades of ...

The time of day also makes a difference for your roses. "Morning is the best time to water," says Waltz. Wet leaves can be ...

Flowering in late spring or during the early summer months, peonies are a great way to add a dramatic touch to your garden.

Native to North America, these cheerful, daisy-like flowers are well-suited to a variety of soil types, including heavy clay. Their bright yellow petals and dark centers make them a standout ...

Care requirements: Full sun to partial shade; well-drained to heavy clay soils ...

Adding organic materials improves the ability of sandy soils to hold nutrients and water. For clay soil, organic additions improve drainage and aeration and help the soil dry out and warm up more ...

Sandy soil is pale coloured and has large particles. These create lots of small air gaps. Water drains through them easily so it usually feels dry. Clay soil is usually sticky and has small particles.

Butterfly milkweed has lots of ornamental appeal. This adaptable milkweed is hardy in many zones and was named the 2017 Perennial Plant of the Year.