Japanese Maple Tree Stem Structure - Tree In Butchart Gardens
Japanese Maple Tree Care
The beautiful Japanese maple tree is valued in many gardens. Learn more about these trees and how to plant, care and prune Japanese maples.
Best Low Maintenance Plants For Smart Gardening
Gardens can be a lot of work. And gardening smarter with easy-care plants and low maintenance tasks is something many gardeners strive for. We may have busy lives or physical limitations. Or perhaps we just want to avoid some tasks and reduce the gardening maintenance where we can. Designing an easy-care garden takes planning. And selecting low maintenance plants that are hardy and beautiful will help towards enjoying a garden with less time and effort. Here is a list of the best low maintenance plants to help narrow down choices for your garden.
Smoke Tree Flowers And Foliage (photo by Rosana Brien / My Garden Plot)
Growing Smoke Trees
The Smoketree (or smoke tree) also referred to as Smoke Bush or Wig Tree is easy to grow. Tips where to plant, how to care and prune this plant.
Bear’s Breeches Flower Spike - Acanthus spinosus (photo by Rosana Brien / My Garden Plot)
How To Grow Bear’s Breeches
Acanthus Bear's breeches care tips and a guide on where and how to plant, and how to grow this striking plant in summer garden borders.
Acer palmatum 'Inaba Shidare' Weeping Japanese Maple Tree (photo by Trevor Brien / My Garden Plot)
Weeping Japanese Maple Tree Care
Care tips how to grow, maintain and prune a weeping or laceleaf Japanese maple tree. Recommended varieties for your garden.
Passiflora Caerulea, Blue Passion Flower (photo by Rosana Brien / My Garden Plot)
How To Grow Blue Passion Flower
Passiflora caerulea or blue passion flower thrives in cooler regions. Here are care and pruning tips and how to grow this vine in the garden.
Hydrangea Flowerhead (photo by Rosana Brien / My Garden Plot)
Growing Hydrangeas
Learn where to plant and how to care for hydrangeas. Information on the various types of hydrangea shurbs and climbers and tips how to prune.
Eryngium: Sea Holly (photo by Rosana Brien / My Garden Plot)
Sea Holly Plant Care
Where to plant, how to grow and care for Eryngium Sea Holly. Learn more about this drought tolerant and deer resistant perennial plant.
English Lavender (photo by Rosana Brien / My Garden Plot)
How To Best Grow Lavender
Lavandula, better known as lavender, is famous for its fragrant flowers. Learn where to plant, how to care, grow and prune lavender plants.
Ornamental Grass: Hakonechloa macra Hakone Grass (photo by Rosana Brien / My Garden Plot)
Growing Hakone Grass
The Hakone grass, also known as Japanese forest grass, is a graceful ornamental grass. Learn more where to plant, how to grow and care of it.
Western Maidenhair Fern Or Five-Finger Maidenhair Fern (photo by Rosana Brien / My Garden Plot)
Western Maidenhair Fern Care
Western maidenhair fern or five-finger maidenhair fern is a Pacific Northwest native ornamental. Learn how to plant and grow this fern.
Hostas And Lily Of The Valley (photo by Rosana Brien / My Garden Plot)
How To Grow Hostas
Hostas are easy-care perennials. Learn when to plant, how to grow and care for hostas. Tips for winter care, slug control and dividing clumps.
Yellow Nasturtium (photo by Rosana Brien / My Garden Plot)
Growing Nasturtium
Learn how to plant, care and grow nasturtiums. Quick growing, edible and colourful flowers are reasons this summer annual plant is popular.