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Feature Writer: Angela England
Angela England, amateur gardener and author, Sidney England

With ever-changing plant material, annuals for containers, colorful foliage plants, flowering perennials and bulbs, ornamental and shade trees, heirloom plants and shrubs of all sizes, we'll make it easy to put together a garden design that works by offering ideas for companion plants and trouble shooting problem areas.

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Yellow Flowering Shrubs for Theme Gardens

In: Shrubs

These gorgeous shrubs provide interest and backdrop to the yellow themed garden setting off the other flowering plants well. more...

Yellow Flowering Spring Bulbs

In: Bulbs

Bulbs provide a delightful and surprising splash of color in the garden without which no landscape design would be complete. Here are some yellow flowering bulbs. more...

Trailing Plants for Yellow Gardens

In: Plants & Bulbs (general)

These yellow flowering plants are all great choices for hanging baskets and containers in the yellow themed garden. more...

Yellow Flowering Modern Roses

In: Plants & Bulbs (general)

There are many yellow flowering roses that will add cheerful color and warmth to your garden. Here are a few favorite roses of gardeners worldwide. more...

Plants with Silver Foliage

In: Perennial Plants

Plants with silver foliage blend well with other plants and add shining accents to a mixed border or flower bed. Use grey-leaved plants in moonlight gardens also. more...

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Jun 27, 2008

Gardening Trends: Foliage Plants

A growing trend in landscaping is to use perennials, shrubs and other plants with ornamental foliage to extend the color throughout the growing season.


As a gardener, I'm always looking for ways to extend the growing season, create more color and interest in my garden or add a high-impact accent plant. Ornamental foliage allows me to do that with ease.

Bright foliage colors, variegated designs and long-lasting foliage color is taking center stage in many gardens. As more gardeners begin using plants with high-impact foliage, plant breeders are responding with additional plants that feature ornamental leaves. Evergreen plants with colored or variegated foliage help keep a garden looking attractive throughout the entire year!

Whether in a mixed border, container planting or other garden area plants with attractive foliage are becoming a more important consideration than in past years. Here are some articles featuring plants with attractive foliage to help get you started.

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