In many areas of the country, deer are a serious problem for home landscapes. Previously my garden was deer-free, but that began to change about five years ago. That was when I decided to grow plants they don´t like.

Several bean species are native to America. These are suitable for the edible landscape.

Gardeners can choose form many kinds of pears. The following are highly recommended for the home orchard and edible landscape.

Vinca is a favorite among gardeners because it can tolerate hot summers.

Home gradeners can choose from many fine blueberry varieties, including the following.

Gardeners can't seem to get enough of container gardening.

The highbush blueberries are highly popilar. Here are details on some well known varieties.

Everyone welcomes the warm tones of the autumn foliage. However, some plants with gorgeous fall color are nondescript the rest of the year. Happily, that isn´t so for the Amur maple.

2004 is Year of the Dianthus. Each year, the National Garden Bureau selects a flower for this special honor. This article is Part I of a two part series on these wonderful plants.

When your mother is a gardener she loves to receive time and labor saving gardening items.