Rock garden

Rock gardens are designed to replicate rocky landscapes, using stones, rocks, and alpine plants to create a natural and rugged aesthetic. They are particularly suitable for areas with sloping terrain but can be adapted to flat landscapes as well. Once established, rock gardens tend to be relatively low-maintenance. The plants typically require minimal watering and attention, especially if drought-resistant varieties are selected.

  • A glorious rock garden with a small stream running through it

    Growing Alpine Plants, aka Rock Gardening: Getting Started

    Many gardeners are familiar with growing vegetables, shrubs, trees and ornamental flowers that require soil of moderate fertility. When planning to grow alpine plants,…

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  • Glory of the Snow with its blue flowers

    10 Fabulous Bulbs to Plant in the Fall 

    It’s time to set the stage for brilliant spring color by choosing bulbs to plant in the fall to enjoy in your beds, borders, and…

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  • Monarch butterfly on rough blazing star

    Rough Blazing Star Attracts Pollinators

    Rough Blazing Star features fluffy, deep rose-purple flowers arranged in 1″ button-like heads. Blooming begins, as one would assume, at the top of the…

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  • Bloodroot white flower

    All About Bloodroot: Characteristics, Propagation, and Care

    Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) is a perennial herbaceous flowering plant native to eastern North America, known for its distinctive white flowers and reddish-orange sap. The…

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  • Close up of white and pruple hairy beartongue flower

    Hairy Beardtongue Is Perfect for Many Gardens

    The Hairy Beardtongue possesses many beneficial characteristics. It is, for example, small and controllable, does not compete or spread widely, has attractive and delicate…

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  • Smooth Solomon’s Seal

    Smooth Solomon’s Seal (Polygonatum commutatum) is a drought tolerant perennial for the shade garden, native to Ontraio and Eastern North America. It adds a…

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  • Yellow Violet plant, leaf and flower

    Smooth Yellow Violet has Delightful Flowers

    Smooth Yellow Violet are highly desirable in a woodland garden. It can be used as a low-maintenance ground cover, in rock gardens, along paths…

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  • Common Dog Violet with its purple flower

    Dog Violet

    Dog Violet (Viola conspersa) is common in fields and pastures. It can be used as ground cover. The plants are only 2-4 cm tall…

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  • Sweet white violet plant, stem, leaf and flower

    Sweet White Violet

    Sweet White Violet (Viola blanda) is a low-growing stoloniferous perennial with basal, heart-shaped leaves and fragrant, white flowers with strongly reflexed upper petals and…

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  • Bluets in a field

    Caring for and Propagating Bluets

    Bluets are low-growing perennials that have multiple blue or white-ish blooms with bright yellow centres. They are native to Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick and…

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