Gardeners use foundation plants in the front of a house to help it blend in with its natural surroundings while hiding the not-so-attractive foundation itself. These plants provide a pop of color and ...

Planting close to your home's foundation might not seem like the best idea, but it's actually a golden opportunity to frame your home's best features and create lasting color throughout the seasons -- ...

Creeping phlox (Phlox subulata) is a perennial ground cover native to the Eastern U.S. It blooms in late spring for three to four weeks, is about five to six inches tall and spreads up to two feet ...

When it comes to planting trees and shrubs around your home, the last thing you want to do is grow something that could damage your foundation. The entire structure of your house rests on the ...