Tired of battling stubborn weeds in those shadowy corners of your garden? Imagine a plant that not only thrives where others struggle but also acts as a living carpet, suppressing unwelcome weeds ...

It seems the great weather has unearthed some unusual flowers that have not been present in one area of north Wexford for quite some time. Brian Foran from Rockspring, Ferns was out walking his dogs ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Shady spots in a garden or yard can be a real pain. While the sunny areas may be bursting with ...

Many plants produce toxic chemicals to protect themselves against plant-eating animals, and many flowering plants have evolved flower structures that prevent pollinators such as bees from taking too ...

) is a reliable, long-blooming perennial with heart-shaped leaves and a profusion of sky-blue forget-me-not flowers. What could be better? Well, how about bugloss with white, variegated or silver ...

In the end, Francisco had just five minutes to photograph the flowering bugloss with the Milky Way in the position he wanted it. But he was prepared. He had spent several days walking among the spiky ...

Hostas always will be king of the shade garden. Hostas are extremely hardy and require little maintenance. The variations of colour, sizes and leaf shapes are endless, offering bold foliage that looks ...

This article was published 30/05/2012 (4905 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current. Our usual parade of springtime flowers is a bit out of sequence. The tulips showed up about the ...