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

Martha Stewart is a huge fan of a tree that is known for adding fragrance and attracting birds to yards and gardens, which ...

I made this oak’s acquaintance courtesy of “Plants for the Winter Garden” (Timber Press, 2024), by Warren Leach. The author ...

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 ...

So, to minimize those reasons to prune, select plants of an appropriate size. Other reasons to prune would be to shape up a ...

To add subtle charm to the garden during the darkest months, try leaning into contrast: light and dark, shadow and gloss, ...

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 ...

The actress utilizes plants as boundaries in her backyard, proving that greenery and shrubs can be as functional as they are ...

We all might be guilty of admiring the exotic, non-native plants that adorn Alabama landscapes without ... Photo Credit: William Avery / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 With its tall, thin leaves and ...

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