Learning how to create a foliage border is a lesson in celebrating the under-appreciated elements of a plant. Too often ...

I made this oak’s acquaintance courtesy of “Plants for the Winter Garden” (Timber Press, 2024), by Warren Leach. The author says of this oak: “It merits a gardener’s lust,” a superlative testimonial ...

Hold off on pruning. Winter is a good time to prune a deciduous tree or shrub, but not an evergreen. Because the plant isn’t dormant, pruning in winter can stimulate new growth, prompting soft new ...

Learn how to grow and care for Dragon Prince™ Cryptomeria, a compact variety of Japanese cedar. Get to know the ideal light, ...

Bearberries, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, are evergreen ground cover plants growing across much of Canada and the northern United ...

Blue Star Juniper is a unique dwarf shrub with striking silvery-blue foliage that brings color and texture to your garden ...