Pines and Cedars are the most long-lived trees. These conifers are abundant along the West Coast of the United States where they live as long as 3,000 to 4,000 years, or in the case of bristlecone pines, nearly 5,000 years.

This is a great article for anyone looking to do some landscaping and use ornamental plants and grasses. This lists the steps that should be taken in order to choose and plant the right kind of plants and grasses.

A well thought out selection of plants made by Tanya Kime-Wallace of the most beautiful popular garden plants that will grow in the worst of areas, under trees and shrubs. Providing the descriptions, blooming times of all of the plants provided. Images provided for all favorite plants. All images are by author.