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By David Beaulieu, About.com Guide since 2002

Moonbeam Coreopsis Plants Created: Monday, July 11, 2005 Updated: Saturday, May 18, 2013
Moonbeam coreopsis plants (tickseed) are one of the threadleaf flower varieties. Reaching 2x2 feet they bear clusters of light yellow, daisy-like flowers.
What Are Some Rabbit-Proof Flowers? Created: Monday, April 12, 2010 Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013
What are some rabbit-proof flowers? I offer examples among shrubs, vines and perennials.
How To Build a Brick Patio Created: Friday, April 04, 2003 Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013
Learn how to build a brick patio the easy way. These instructions are designed for beginners, so the sample project doesn't involve cutting a single brick!
"The Holly and the Ivy " Created: Friday, January 26, 2007 Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013
The holly and the ivy have been intertwined for ages and not only in the Christmas carol by that name. Their intertwining explains the meaning of an old song.
How to Start a Garden From Scratch Created: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013
To start a garden from scratch, take stock of the conditions where you'll be opening up the new bed. I supply all the basic info you need here.
What Is Root Pruning and How Can It Help My Old Shrubs? Created: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013
If you're asking, Why are my old shrubs not blooming? root pruning could offer a solution. This trick may improve flowering, and I tell you how to do it here.
Why Won't My Lilacs Bloom? Created: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013
'Why aren't my lilacs flowering' is a cry heard far and wide. If your bushes aren't blooming, try this trick.
Why Isn't My Wisteria Blooming? Created: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013
Ever wonder why your wisteria isn't blooming? One of the frequent questions I receive, you can learn the answer here to the question, where I focus on pruning.
Spring Flowers Created: Thursday, February 19, 2009 Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013
Spring flowers cheer us up after we've survived the long winter! But before selecting posies for your vernal garden, learn which ones are the earliest bloomers.
Scientific Names of Plants - C-D Created: Friday, February 04, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
My list of the scientific names of plants is arranged alphabetically for easy searching. This page is for entries starting with the letters C-D.
Common Plant Names - C-D Created: Thursday, January 06, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
My list of the common plant names allows you to search for your favorites alphabetically. Names starting with the letters C-D can be found on this page.
Botanical Names of Plants - G-H Created: Friday, March 04, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
This list of the botanical names of plants allows you to browse for entries alphabetically. If you're seeking a specimen starting with G-H, it will be here.
Common Names of Plants - G-H Created: Friday, January 07, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
This common plant name list allows you to search for specimens alphabetically. The monikers beginning with the letters G-H can be found in this list.
Latin Names of Plants - I-J Created: Friday, March 04, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
This list of the Latin names of plants allows you to browse alphabetically. Looking for plants whose names begin with I or J? You can find them here.
Common Names of Plants - I-J Created: Friday, January 07, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
This list of the common names of plants allows you to search for flowers, ground covers, shrubs and trees alphabetically. Those beginning I-J can be found here.
Botanical Plant Names - E-F Created: Saturday, February 05, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
This list of the botanical plant names allows you to search for plants in alphabetical order. Entries with the letters E-F can be found here.
Common Names of Plants - E-F Created: Thursday, January 06, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
This list of the common names allows you to search for plants alphabetically. Those beginning with the letters E-F can be found on this page.
Common Names of Plants - A-B Created: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
My list of the common names of plants lets you to search for specimens alphabetically. Those beginning with the letters A-B can be found on this page.
Common Names of Plants - U-Z Created: Thursday, January 13, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Search for plants alphabetically by common name using this database. Those beginning with the letters U-Z will be found here.
Database of Scientific Plant Names S-T Created: Sunday, March 06, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
This database of scientific plant names lets you to browse for trees, shrubs, flowers and grasses in alphabetical order. Here are entries from S to T.
"Guerrilla Gardening" Created: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013
"Guerrilla Gardening" is a useful book, but for a reason you may not expect. Despite the catchy title, it is more about plant propagation than anything else.
"Landscape Lessons": Landscaping by the Seasons of the Year Created: Saturday, January 15, 2011 Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013
"Landscape Lessons" plays on seasonality with a layout dictated by the 4 seasons, as I say in my book review. The book is geared to Southern landscaping.
Landscape Design Photos Created: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013
If you need landscape design photos to inspire ideas for the yard, study these pictures showing some basic principles and learn about the concepts the pros use.
List of Shrubs Created: Thursday, June 11, 2009 Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013
Consult this list of shrubs before you shop at the nursery. This list describes popular and more unique kinds of bushes for the yard.
Poppies With Yellow Flowers Created: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013
Yellow poppy flowers do exist, as shown in this picture of an Icelandic type. They're not as well known as the plants with red or orange blossoms (Oriental).
Pictures of Yellow Flowers Created: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013
Yellow flowers bring sunshine to a landscape, even on a cloudy day. Let the examples in these pictures give you ideas for your own planting beds.
Dusty Miller Picture Created: Thursday, January 08, 2009 Updated: Sunday, May 12, 2013
My picture of Silver Lace dusty miller suggests some uses for it, which I explain further. It produces fine-textured foliage and still has that silver color.
Pictures of Silver Foliage Plants Created: Thursday, January 08, 2009 Updated: Sunday, May 12, 2013
Plants with silver foliage are attractive in their own right, and their leaves work well in combos. Browse my pictures of silver foliage plants for ideas.
Landscaping Videos Created: Monday, February 12, 2007 Updated: Saturday, May 11, 2013
Use my landscaping videos for info on plants, hardscape and working smarter. These tutorials cover everything from types of wood fences to choose to mum care.
Fence Line Landscaping Created: Monday, March 04, 2013 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Impressive fence line landscaping can result only from careful attention to both aesthetic and practical concerns. Here are some ideas to get started.
How to Identify Poison Ivy Created: Friday, March 01, 2013 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
I help you learn how to identify poison ivy in this piece by showing you an image and describing what the plant looks like in each of the 4 seasons of the year.
Flower Borders Created: Thursday, February 07, 2013 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
If flower borders are planted properly, they enhance your landscaping greatly. Here are ideas to help you get it right, with photos to illustrate the concepts.