As we enter the darkest part of the year, you might think there is not much blooming in the garden, but this could not be ...

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

Attractive berries, found on deciduous hollies, pyracanthas and wintergreens, will add wonderful pops of colour, as well as ...

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

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

This cheerful winter-blooming evergreen produces an abundance of flowers ... classy espalier against a wall or fence. They are choice shrubs for tight spaces, small gardens, courtyards and patios ...

Christmas ferns, they're just simple woodland shade plants, right? Wrong! Turns out, we’ve been taking this green-leafed ...

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

Some types of perennials, including hosta, do not have sturdy stems, and quickly turn to mush after a few hard freezes. Hosta, daylilies and iris are best cut back in fall to an inch or so above ...

If you are seeking snow-resilient flowers or wondering how to plant a winter container, it is best to avoid pelargoniums at ...

(Nov. 14, 2024) Strange things are afoot. Today my lilacs are blooming and I saw a cherry tree in full bloom last week along the Surfside bike path. Like much of the country, Nantucket is experiencing ...