Julia is a master gardener as well as a professional floral designer. Married to a professional landscape contractor, they have been gardening in the mid south for over 27 years. They now enjoy teaching others about gardening and floral design through their web site.

Do you have shade in your garden and think you can't grow a thing? Think foliage color and texture to liven up your shady areas. You can't go wrong with these plants.

Growing garlic is becoming more popular every day among gardeners and cooks. There is a good reason for that. It not only taste great, but it's good for you, too. Easy to grow, each planted clove will...

If you want endless pink or blue flowering perennial shrubs all summer long in your landscape, be sure to plant the Endless Summer hydrangea. This is one plant you will not want to be without.  Find o...

Need a fast growing tree with great  fall color? Planting an Autumn Blaze Maple is your best choice. It's tried and true and was even voted as the 2004 Urban Tree of the Year and Tree of the Year in...

Find out what products we tested in our garden this summer to keep the deer out. These products really seemed to help.

Different types of trees prefer certain conditions in order to do well in your landscape. Following these tips will help save you time and money.

When is it time to harvest herbs? The time for harvesting is decided, not by the time of year, but by the readiness of the herbs. It's so much fun to bring the outdoors in and extend your garden throu...

If you're ready to start cooking with basil and enjoying the bounty of your harvest, making this tomato basil soup recipe will wow your family and friends.   

Planting annuals is a great way to spruce up your garden and fill in the gaps between your perennials.  The secret to success for beginners is to start with sun loving annuals that are very easy to gr...