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Anigozanthos - Kangaroo Paws

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Aruncus - Goat's Beards

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Caladium - Angel Wings

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Caryopteris - Bluebeards

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Cattleya - Orchids

Ceanothus - California Lilac

Cedrus - Cedars

Centaurea - Cornflowers

Ceratostigma - Plumbagos

Cercis - Redbuds

Chaenomeles - Flowering Quinces

Chamaecyparis - False Cypress

Chelone - Turtleheads

Cherries

Chimonanthus - Wintersweets

Chionodoxa - Glory of the Snow

Choisya - Mexican Oranges

Chrysanthemums

Cirsium - Thistles

Cistus - Rock Roses

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Clematis

Cleome - Spider Flowers

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Clivia

Colchicum - Autumn Crocuses

Colocasia - Taro

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Corylopsis - Winterhazels

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Crocus

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Dasylirion

Delosperma - Ice Plants

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Dendrobium - Orchids

Deutzia

Dianthus

Dicentra - Bleeding Hearts

Dictamnus - Gas Plants

Dietes

Digitalis - Foxgloves

Diospyros - Persimmons

Disporum - Fairy Bells

Dodecatheon - Shooting Stars

Dracaena

Dryopteris - Ferns

Echeveria

Echinacea - Coneflowers

Echinops - Globe Thistles

Edgeworthia - Paperbush

Enkianthus

Epimedium - Barrenworts

Epipactis - Helleborines

Eranthis - Winter Aconites

Eremurus - Foxtail Lilies

Erica and Calluna

Erigeron - Fleabanes

Eriogonum - Buckwheat

Eryngium - Sea Hollies

Erysimum - Wallflowers

Erythronium - Dog Tooth Violets

Eucalyptus

Eucomis - Pineapple Lilies

Euonymus

Eupatorium - Joe-Pye Weeds

Euphorbia - Spurges

Fagus - Beeches

Festuca - Fescues

Ficus

Forsythia

Fothergilla

Fragaria - Strawberries

Fraxinus - Ash Trees

Freesia

Fritillaria

Fuchsia

Gaillardia - Blanket Flowers

Galanthus - Snowdrops

Gardenia

Gaura

Gazania

Gentiana - Gentians

Geranium - Cranesbills

Gerbera - Gerbera Daisies

Geum - Avens

Ginkgo - Maidenhair Trees

Gladiolus - Sword Lilies

Gloriosa

Grevillea

Hakonechloa - Hakone Grasses

Hamamelis - Witch Hazels

Hebe - Shrubby Veronicas

Hedera - Ivy

Hedychium - Ginger Lilies

Helenium - Sneezeweeds

Helianthemum - Rock Roses

Helianthus - Sunflowers

Helichrysum

Heliopsis - Ox-Eye Sunflowers

Helleborus - Hellebores

Hemerocallis - Daylilies

Hepatica - Liverleaf

Heuchera - Coral Bells

Heucherella - Foamy Bells

Hibiscus

Hippeastrum - Amaryllis

Hosta - Plantain Lilies

Humulus - Hop Vines

Hyacinthoides - Bluebells

Hyacinthus - Hyacinths

Hydrangeas

Hymenocallis

Hypericum - St John's Wort

Ilex - Hollies

Illicium - Anise Trees

Impatiens

Ipheion - Spring Starflowers

Ipomoea - Morning Glories

Iris - Other

Iris Ensata - Japanese Irises

Iris Germanica - Bearded Irises

Iris Hollandica - Dutch Irises

Iris Reticulata - Dwarf Irises

Iris Sibirica - Siberian Irises

Iris Spuria - Blue Irises

Jasminum - Jasmine

Juncus - Rushes

Juniperus - Junipers

Justicia

Kalanchoe

Kniphofia - Red Hot Pokers

Lagerstroemia - Crape Myrtles

Lamium - Dead Nettles

Lantana

Larix - Larches

Lathyrus - Sweet Peas

Lavandula - Lavenders

Lavatera - Tree Mallows

Leucadendron - Conebushes

Leucanthemum - Daisies

Leucojum - Snowflakes

Leucospermum - Pincushions

Lewisia - Cliff Maids

Liatris

Ligularia

Ligustrum - Privets

Lilium - Lilies

Limonium - Sea Lavender

Linum - Flax

Liquidambar - Sweet Gums

Liriodendron - Tulip Trees

Liriope - Lily Turfs

Lithodora - Gromwells

Lobelia

Lobularia - Sweet Alyssums

Lonicera - Honeysuckles

Loropetalum - Chinese Fringe Flowers

Ludisia - Orchids

Lupinus - Lupines

Lychnis - Campions

Lycoris - Spider Lilies

Lysimachia - Loosestrife

Magnolias

Mahonia

Maianthemum - False Lily of the Valley

Malus - Apples

Malus - Crabapples

Malva - Mallows

Mammillaria

Mangaves

Masdevallia - Orchids

Meconopsis - Himalayan poppies

Melaleuca

Metasequoia - Dawn Redwoods

Miltoniopsis - Pansy Orchids

Mimulus - Monkey Flowers

Miscanthus - Maiden Grasses

Monarda - Bee Balms

Musa - Bananas

Muscari - Grape Hyacinths

Myosotis - Forget-me-Nots

Narcissus - Daffodils

Nepeta - Catmints

Nerine - Guernsey Lilies

Nerium Oleander - Oleanders

Nigella

Nymphaea - Water Lilies

Ocimum - Basils

Oenothera - Primroses - Sundrops

Oncidium - Dancing Lady Orchids

Ophiopogon - Mondo Grass

Opuntia

Origanum - Oregano

Ornithogalum - Star of Bethlehem

Osmanthus

Osmunda - Ferns

Osteospermum - African Daisies

Oxalis

Pachysandra - Spurges

Paeonia - Peonies

Palms - Cycads

Panicum - Switch Grasses

Papaver - Poppies

Paphiopedilum - Slipper Orchids

Parthenocissus

Passiflora - Passion Flowers

Peaches

Pelargonium - Geraniums

Pennisetum - Fountain Grasses

Penstemon - Beardtongues

Perovskia - Russian Sages

Persicaria - Fleeceflowers

Petunia

Phacelia

Phaius - Orchids

Phalaenopsis- Moth Orchids

Phalaris - Ribbon Grasses

Philadelphus - Mock Oranges

Phlomis

Phlox

Phoenix - Date Palms

Phormium - Flaxes

Phragmipedium - Slipper Orchids

Phygelius - Cape Fuchsias

Physocarpus - Ninebark

Picea - Spruces

Pieris

Pinus - Pines

Pittosporum - Kohuhu

Platycodon - Balloon Flowers

Plumbago

Plumeria - Frangipanis

Plums

Polemonium - Jacob's Ladders

Polygonatum - Solomon's Seals

Polypodium - Ferns

Polystichum - Ferns

Populus - Poplars

Portulaca

Potentilla - Cinquefoils

Primula - Primroses

Prunus - Flowering Trees

Prunus - Fruit Trees

Pulmonaria - Lungworts

Pulsatilla - Pasque Flowers

Punica - Pomegranates

Pyracantha - Firethorns

Pyrus - Pears

Quercus - Oaks

Ranunculus - Persian Buttercups

Rheum - Rhubarbs

Rhododendrons - Azaleas

Rhus - Sumacs

Ribes - Currants

Rosa - Climbing Roses

Rosa - English Roses

Rosa - Floribunda Roses

Rosa - Grandiflora Roses

Rosa - Groundcover Roses

Rosa - Hybrid Tea Roses

Rosa - Rambling Roses

Rosa - Roses

Rosa - Shrub Roses

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Rubus - Brambles

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Salvia - Sages

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Sanguisorba - Burnets

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Sarcococca - Sweet Boxes

Sarracenia - Pitcher Plants

Saxifraga - Saxifrages

Scabiosa - Pincushion Flowers

Scilla - Squills

Sedum - Stonecrops

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Trachelospermum - Jasmines

Tradescantia - Spiderworts

Tricyrtis - Toad Lilies

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Tropaeolum - Nasturtiums

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Vitis - Grape Vines

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Edging

Get terrific garden edging ideas for your beds and borders. We collect stunning pictures of gardens created by talented professionals and provide you with all the information you need to easily re-create them at home. We include a list of plants used, quantities needed, and a list of nurseries where to find them.

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Acer - Maples

Achillea - Yarrows

Acorus - Sweet Flags

Actaea - Baneberries

Actinidia - Kiwi

Adiantum - Maidenhair Ferns

Aeonium

Agapanthus - African Lilies

Agastache - Hyssops

Agaves

Ageratum - Floss Flowers

Ajuga - Carpet Bugles

Alcea - Hollyhocks

Alchemilla - Lady's Mantle

Alliums

Aloes

Alocasia - Elephant Ears

Alstroemeria - Peruvian Lilies

Amsonia - Bluestar

Anaphalis - Pearly Everlasting

Anemones - Windflowers

Angelonia - Summer Snapdragons

Anthemis

Aquilegia

Arbutus

Arctotis - African Daisies

Aronia - Chokeberries

Artemisia

Asclepias

Asters

Astilbes

Astrantia - Masterworts

Athyrium - Lady Ferns

Azaleas - Rhododendrons

Baptisia - False Indigo

Begonias

Berberis - Barberries

Bergenia

Betula - Birches

Bougainvillea

Brugmansia - Angel's Trumpets

Brunnera - Siberian Bugloss

Buddleja - Butterfly Bush

Buxus - Boxwood

Caladium - Angel Wings

Calamagrostis - Reed Grass

Calibrachoa

Callicarpa - Beautyberries

Calluna - Heathers

Camassia - Camas

Camellias

Campanula - Bellflowers

Campsis - Trumpet Vines

Canna - Canna Lilies

Carex - Sedges

Caryopteris - Bluebeards

Ceanothus - California Lilac

Cedrus - Cedars

Centaurea - Cornflowers

Cercis - Redbuds

Chaenomeles - Flowering Quinces

Chamaecyparis - False Cypress

Chimonanthus - Wintersweets

Chionodoxa - Glory of the Snow

Chrysanthemums

Cistus - Rock Roses

Citrus

Clematis

Cleome - Spider Flowers

Clethra

Clivia

Colchicum - Autumn Crocuses

Colocasia - Taro

Convolvulus - Bindweeds

Coreopsis

Cornus - Dogwoods

Corydalis - Fumeworts

Corylopsis - Winterhazels

Cosmos

Cotinus - Smoke Trees

Cotoneaster

Crassula

Crocosmia

Crocus

Cuphea

Cyclamen

Cytisus - Brooms

Dahlias

Delosperma - Ice Plants

Delphiniums

Deutzia

Dianthus

Dicentra - Bleeding Hearts

Dietes

Digitalis - Foxgloves

Diospyros - Persimmons

Dodecatheon - Shooting Stars

Echeveria

Echinacea - Coneflowers

Echinops - Globe Thistles

Edgeworthia - Paperbush

Enkianthus

Epimedium - Barrenworts

Eranthis - Winter Aconites

Eremurus - Foxtail Lilies

Erica and Calluna

Eryngium - Sea Hollies

Erysimum - Wallflowers

Erythronium - Dog Tooth Violets

Eucalyptus

Euonymus

Eupatorium - Joe-Pye Weeds

Euphorbia - Spurges

Fagus - Beeches

Festuca - Fescues

Ficus

Fothergilla

Fragaria - Strawberries

Fritillaria

Fuchsia

Gaillardia - Blanket Flowers

Galanthus - Snowdrops

Gardenia

Gaura

Gazania

Gentiana - Gentians

Geranium - Cranesbills

Geum - Avens

Ginkgo - Maidenhair Trees

Gladiolus - Sword Lilies

Grevillea

Hakonechloa - Hakone Grasses

Hamamelis - Witch Hazels

Hedera - Ivy

Helenium - Sneezeweeds

Helianthemum - Rock Roses

Helianthus - Sunflowers

Helleborus - Hellebores

Helichrysum

Hemerocallis - Daylilies

Heuchera - Coral Bells

Hibiscus

Hippeastrum - Amaryllis

Hosta - Plantain Lilies

Hyacinthoides - Bluebells

Hyacinthus - Hyacinths

Hydrangeas

Hypericum - St John's Wort

Ilex - Hollies

Impatiens

Ipheion - Spring Starflowers

Ipomoea - Morning Glories

Iris Ensata - Japanese Irises

Iris Germanica - Bearded Irises

Iris Hollandica - Dutch Irises

Iris Reticulata - Dwarf Irises

Iris Sibirica - Siberian Irises

Iris Spuria - Blue Irises

Iris - Other

Jasminum - Jasmine

Juniperus - Junipers

Kalanchoe

Kniphofia - Red Hot Pokers

Lagerstroemia - Crape Myrtles

Lantana

Larix - Larches

Lathyrus - Sweet Peas

Lavandula - Lavenders

Leucadendron - Conebushes

Leucojum - Snowflakes

Leucospermum - Pincushions

Lewisia - Cliff Maids

Liatris

Ligularia

Ligustrum - Privets

Lilium - Lilies

Liriope - Lily Turfs

Lithodora - Gromwells

Lobelia

Lobularia - Sweet Alyssums

Lonicera - Honeysuckles

Loropetalum - Chinese Fringe Flowers

Lupinus - Lupines

Lychnis - Campions

Lycoris - Spider Lilies

Lysimachia - Loosestrife

Magnolias

Mahonia

Malus - Apples

Malus - Crabapples

Metasequoia - Dawn Redwoods

Miscanthus - Maiden Grasses

Monarda - Bee Balms

Muscari - Grape Hyacinths

Narcissus - Daffodils

Nepeta - Catmints

Nerine - Guernsey Lilies

Nerium Oleander - Oleanders

Nigella

Oenothera - Primroses - Sundrops

Opuntia

Ornithogalum - Star of Bethlehem

Osmanthus

Osteospermum - African Daisies

Oxalis

Panicum - Switch Grasses

Paeonia - Peonies

Papaver - Poppies

Passiflora - Passion Flowers

Pelargonium - Geraniums

Pennisetum - Fountain Grasses

Penstemon - Beardtongues

Perovskia - Russian Sages

Persicaria - Fleeceflowers

Petunia

Phlomis

Phlox

Phormium - Flaxes

Physocarpus - Ninebark

Picea - Spruces

Pinus - Pines

Platycodon - Balloon Flowers

Potentilla - Cinquefoils

Primula - Primroses

Prunus - Flowering Trees

Prunus - Fruit Trees

Apricots

Cherries

Peaches

Plums

Pulmonaria - Lungworts

Punica - Pomegranates

Pyracantha - Firethorns

Pyrus - Pears

Quercus - Oaks

Ranunculus - Persian Buttercups

Rhododendrons - Azaleas

Rhus - Sumacs

Ribes - Currants

Rosa - Climbing Roses

Rosa - English Roses

Rosa - Floribunda Roses

Rosa - Grandiflora Roses

Rosa - Groundcover Roses

Rosa - Hybrid Tea Roses

Rosa - Rambling Roses

Rosa - Shrub Roses

Rosa - Roses

Rubus - Brambles

Rudbeckias

Salix - Willows

Salvia - Sages

Sambucus - Elder

Sanguisorba - Burnets

Santolina

Sarcococca - Sweet Boxes

Saxifraga - Saxifrages

Scabiosa - Pincushion Flowers

Scilla - Squills

Sedum - Stonecrops

Sempervivum - Hens & Chicks

Senecio

Sisyrinchium

Solanum

Solenostemon - Coleus

Solidago - Goldenrods

Sorbus - Mountain Ash

Spiraea - Spirea

Stachys

Stachyurus

Stipa - Feather Grasses

Symphoricarpos - Snowberries

Syringa - Lilacs

Tanacetum

Taxus - Yews

Thalictrum - Meadow Rues

Thuja

Tigridia - Tiger Flower

Trachelospermum - Jasmines

Tradescantia - Spiderworts

Tricyrtis - Toad Lilies

Trillium - Wake Robins

Triteleia

Trollius - Globe Flowers

Tulipa - Tulips

Vaccinium - Blueberries

Verbascum - Mulleins

Verbena

Veronica - Speedwells

Veronicastrum - Culver's Roots

Viburnums

Vinca - Periwinkles

Viola - Violets

Vitis - Grape Vines

Weigela

Wisteria

Yucca

Zantedeschia - Calla Lilies

Zinnia

Gloriosa

Freesia

Crinum

Hedychium - Ginger Lilies

Phalaris - Ribbon Grasses

Juncus - Rushes

Origanum - Oregano

Asplenium - Ferns

Polystichum - Ferns

Arisaema - Jack in the Pulpit

Dryopteris - Ferns

Cyperus

Hymenocallis

Philadelphus - Mock Oranges

Asarum - Wild Gingers

Aconitum - Monkshoods

Convallaria - Lily of the Valley

Ophiopogon - Mondo Grass

Humulus - Hop Vines

Thymus - Thymes

Heucherella - Foamy Bells

Parthenocissus

Forsythia

Armeria - Thrifts

Aesculus

Crataegus - Hawthorns

Taxodium - Cypresses

Albizia - Mimosas

Arum

Aruncus - Goat's Beards

Heliopsis - Ox-Eye Sunflowers

Lamium - Dead Nettles

Lavatera - Tree Mallows

Leucanthemum - Daisies

Myosotis - Forget-me-Nots

Phygelius - Cape Fuchsias

Pieris

Rosmarinus - Rosemary

Styrax

Tagetes - Marigolds

Anigozanthos - Kangaroo Paws

Anthriscus

Amelanchier - Serviceberries

Liquidambar - Sweet Gums

Liriodendron - Tulip Trees

Musa - Bananas

Dracaena

Fraxinus - Ash Trees

Justicia

Malva - Mallows

Polemonium - Jacob's Ladders

Zephyranthes - Rain Lilies

Caltha - Marsh Marigolds

Callistemon - Bottlebrushes

Ceratostigma - Plumbagos

Disporum - Fairy Bells

Polygonatum - Solomon's Seals

Pulsatilla - Pasque Flowers

Cupressus - Cypresses

Sequoiadendron - Redwoods

Sequoia - Redwoods

Populus - Poplars

Ruellia

Dictamnus - Gas Plants

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