Touring other gardens inspires me doing new things in our own garden. As the spring is just around the corner, I’ve decided to share with yo...

I don't know how one tells a story about Huntington Gardens. I'm overwhelmed every time I try to sort photos into some logical order. I could make a

Landscape timber edging adds a tidy but natural look to garden beds, lawns, and other landscape features. Learn how to install edging with basic tools.

Artemisia mauiensis Makana™ Silver: A broadleaf evergreen perennial shrub or perennial with white foliage and cream flowers in spring. To grow well, it prefers sun - mostly sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Grows happily in well-drained, lean, average, gritty and rocky soil. CHARACTERISTICS Plant type: perennial shrub or perennial Plant family: asteraceae Foliage: evergreen white Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 1 FT - 2 FT - tall Flowers: cream blooms in spring Uses: showy, mounding GROWING CONDITIONS USDA Zones: 9a - 11 Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun Watering frequency: occasional - low Resistant to: deer and rabbit, Soil needs: well-drained, lean, average, gritty and rocky

Rosa 'Felicia': A broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage and pink flowers in spring, summer and fall. It contributes glossy texture to the garden. To grow well, it prefers sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Grows best in well-drained, rich and average soil. CHARACTERISTICS Plant type: shrub Plant family: #Rosaceae Foliage: deciduous green Mature size: 4 FT - 9 FT - wide, 3 FT - 8 FT - tall Flowers: pink blooms in spring, summer and fall Uses: #fragrant, #cutting garden, #heirloom, #Border plant, #long-blooming GROWING CONDITIONS USDA Zones: 6a - 10b Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun Watering frequency: even moisture - regular Soil needs: well-drained, rich and average

Thalictrum 'Splendide': A broadleaf deciduous perennial with blue and green foliage and flowers in summer. To grow well, it prefers sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Grows best in well-drained and rich soil. CHARACTERISTICS Plant type: perennial Plant family: #Ranunculaceae Foliage: deciduous blue and green Mature size: 4 wide, 9 FT tall Uses: #woodland garden, #cutting garden, #Border plant GROWING CONDITIONS USDA Zones: 3a - 8b Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade Watering frequency: even moisture Resistant to: deer, Soil needs: well-drained and rich

Dierama pulcherrimum 'Snowbells': A broadleaf evergreen perennial bulb / corm / tuber with white flowers in spring and summer. It contributes grassy texture to the garden. To grow well, it prefers sun and regular - low water. Grows best in well-drained and rich soil. In need of something verticillium wilt resistant? This may be a good option. CHARACTERISTICS Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber Plant family: #Iridaceae Mature size: 24 IN - 36 IN - wide, 24 IN - 36 IN - tall Flowers: white blooms in spring and summer GROWING CONDITIONS USDA Zones: 8a - 11 Sun exposure: sun Watering frequency: regular - low Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt Soil needs: well-drained and rich

Every garden needs some big-ass leaves. Who couldn't use a little big-leaf eye candy to kick off the short work week? Tetrapanax 'Steroidal Giant' is

Elaeagnus x ebbingei 'Gilt Edge': A broadleaf evergreen shrub with variegated, gold and green foliage and cream flowers in fall. It contributes glossy texture to the garden. Attractive to bees. To grow well, it prefers sun and regular water. Prefers to be dry in summer. Adaptable to various soil conditions. Grows best in well-drained soil. In need of something seaside / salt tolerant and wind tolerant? This may be a good option. CHARACTERISTICS Plant type: shrub Plant family: #Elaeagnaceae Foliage: evergreen variegated, gold and green Mature size: 10 FT wide, 10 FT tall Flowers: cream blooms in fall Uses: #fragrant, #showy, #year round interest GROWING CONDITIONS USDA Zones: 6a - 9b Sun exposure: sun Watering frequency: regular Soil needs: well-drained

I don't know how one tells a story about Huntington Gardens. I'm overwhelmed every time I try to sort photos into some logical order. I could make a

Cercis chinensis 'Avondale': A moderate growing broadleaf deciduous tree or shrub with green foliage and pink flowers in spring. Attractive to birds. To grow well, it prefers sun and regular water. Grows best in well-drained and rich soil. CHARACTERISTICS Plant type: tree or shrub Plant family: #Fabaceae Foliage: deciduous green Mature size: 7 FT - 9 FT - wide, 7 FT - 12 FT - tall Flowers: pink blooms in spring Uses: #fall color GROWING CONDITIONS USDA Zones: 6a - 9b Sun exposure: sun Watering frequency: regular Soil needs: well-drained and rich

Cenolophium denudatum: A broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage and white flowers in spring, summer and fall. Attractive to bees, butterflies and beneficial insects. To grow well, it prefers sun - dappled shade and regular - occasional water. Drought tolerant once established. Grows best in well-drained, rich and average soil. CHARACTERISTICS Plant type: perennial Plant family: #Apiaceae Foliage: deciduous green Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall Flowers: white blooms in spring, summer and fall Uses: #rare, #cutting garden, #cottage garden, #dried arrangements, #long-blooming GROWING CONDITIONS USDA Zones: 6a - 10a Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade Watering frequency: regular - occasional Resistant to: deer and rabbit, Soil needs: well-drained, rich and average

A very vigorous rambler that will climb to a great height. Its single blooms are strongly fragrant and produced in large clusters, mingling beautifully with the dark, glossy foliage. The buds are apricot, opening cream then quickly turning white. Stern, 1950.

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Geum 'Totally Tangerine': A broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial with green foliage and apricot flowers in summer and fall. Attractive to hummingbirds. To grow well, it prefers sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Grows best in rich, acidic and alkaline soil. In need of something verticillium wilt resistant? This may be a good option. CHARACTERISTICS Plant type: perennial Plant family: #Rosaceae Foliage: semi-evergreen green Mature size: 12 IN - 18 IN - wide, 14 IN - 30 IN - tall Flowers: apricot blooms in summer and fall Uses: #cottage garden, #compact, #mounding, #container plant GROWING CONDITIONS USDA Zones: 5a - 8b Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade Watering frequency: even moisture - regular Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt Soil needs: rich, acidic and alkaline

I don't know how one tells a story about Huntington Gardens. I'm overwhelmed every time I try to sort photos into some logical order. I could make a

Phlox paniculata 'David': A broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage and white flowers in summer. Attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. To grow well, it prefers sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Grows best in well-drained, rich, average and clay soil. CHARACTERISTICS Plant type: perennial Plant family: Polemoniaceae Foliage: deciduous green Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 4 FT - tall Flowers: white blooms in summer Uses: fragrant, showy, cutting garden, cottage garden, Border plant, long-blooming, mildew-resistant GROWING CONDITIONS USDA Zones: 3a - 10b Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun Watering frequency: even moisture - regular Soil needs: well-drained, rich, average and clay

Weigela is a hardy shrub with clusters of colorful flowers in spring that’s easy to grow. Learn how to plant and care for this popular bush in your own garden.

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Achillea millefolium 'Cameo': A broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage and apricot flowers in summer. Attractive to bees, butterflies and beneficial insects. To grow well, it prefers sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adaptable to various soil conditions. Grows best in well-drained, lean, average, gritty, rocky and alkaline soil. In need of something seaside / salt tolerant, heat tolerant, pollution tolerant and wind tolerant? This may be a good option. CHARACTERISTICS Plant type: perennial Plant family: Asteraceae Foliage: deciduous green Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall Flowers: apricot blooms in summer Uses: cutting garden, cottage garden, dried arrangements GROWING CONDITIONS USDA Zones: 3a - 10b Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun Watering frequency: regular - low Resistant to: deer and rabbit, seaside / salt, heat, pollution and wind Soil needs: well-drained, lean, average, gritty, rocky and alkaline

Erigeron karvinskianus 'Profusion': An easy to grow broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial with green foliage and white and pink flowers in summer and fall. It contributes grassy texture to the garden. To grow well, it prefers sun - mostly shade and regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Grows best in well-drained and average soil. CHARACTERISTICS Plant type: perennial Plant family: Asteraceae Foliage: semi-evergreen green Mature size: 1 FT - 3 FT - wide, 6 IN - 12 IN - tall Flowers: white and pink blooms in summer and fall Uses: edging plant, container plant, long-blooming, self-sowing GROWING CONDITIONS USDA Zones: 5a - 10a Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade Watering frequency: regular Resistant to: deer, Soil needs: well-drained and average

Penstemon 'Enor': A broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial with green foliage and red and purple flowers in summer. Attractive to bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. To grow well, it prefers sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Grows best in well-drained, average, gritty and rocky soil. In need of something verticillium wilt resistant? This may be a good option. CHARACTERISTICS Plant type: perennial Plant family: Plantaginaceae Foliage: semi-evergreen green Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall Flowers: red and purple blooms in summer Uses: cutting garden, cottage garden, Border plant, long-blooming GROWING CONDITIONS USDA Zones: 7b - 10a Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun Watering frequency: regular - low Soil needs: well-drained, average, gritty and rocky