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 ...

A wall of green can be a barrier between your space and the outside world, can define a space in your landscape.

With bright green foliage and a compact habit, Dragon Prince™ Cryptomeria from the Southern Living Plant Collection is the ...

With shiny green foliage and attractive berries, lingonberries are useful ground cover plants that will thrive in part-shade ...

This swift-growing plant can help to add interest and create privacy in any yard, perfect for gardeners seeking quick results ...

While hedges and shrubs are great for creating privacy, you might want to consider using evergreens that will hold up ...

AFTER more than 50 years of business in Penang, popiah skin maker, Lim Kim Hoe, 71, still uses his popiah skin-making skills to make a living, and he is finding the demand for popiah skin growing ...

Dear Reader: The best time to trim and reshape any evergreen shrub is late winter ... Stevens hollies can grow (up to 15 to 20 ft. tall and 12 or 14 ft. wide). They plant them where a Willowleaf ...