As a real Dutchman, I am a big fan of our beautiful flowers. And as a landscape photographer, I enjoy our colorful spring each year in which I always find time to photograph the flowers and show the ...

Whether you plant one in your backyard garden or right out front of your home, a tree serves as the focal point of any beautiful, curated landscape. While many offer year-round interest, from the ...

Before you head out to the nursery to purchase a tree for your landscape, there are some important things to consider.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Growing an ethereal garden you want to look at every day requires one crucial component: variety. While a ...

Although native to eastern Asia, crape myrtles are indispensable in the Southern landscape. Its vibrantly colored flowers in shades of pink, purple, red and white from May to September virtually ...

A group of people at table in a shady backyard - Luza Studios/Getty Images Are you looking for a touch of living history and breathtaking beauty for your outdoor space? Franklinia alatamaha, or the ...

With its brilliant reddish-orange blossoms evoking its namesake flower, the African tulip tree is one of the most striking and widely recognized ornamentals in Costa Rica’s warmer regions. Known ...

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