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

Bamboo can make a great living fence for privacy from the neighbors, but be careful about which type of bamboo you plant in your yard. Here's why.

Ornamental bamboo can thrive in shaded parts of the ... one that does well in your USDA hardiness zone (some species are cold-hardy up to zone 5) and that has a growth habit appropriate for ...

If you want a colorful show of petunias, nemesia, diascia, or snapdragons in the spring, you’re much better off planting them now.

Heavenly bamboo For an evergreen option that ... When considering how to grow dog roses, these plants are hardy down to zone 5, tolerating cold winters and hot summers. For the best results ...

These plants are cold-hardy, and you will have more spring flowers ... in the landscape this time of year. Gulf muhly grass, bamboo muhly grass, and several types of Miscanthus grasses can be ...

DEAR NEIL: In raking leaves from shrubs around the house I’ve noticed asps on a couple of hollies. What is the best way to ...

Asps, also call puss caterpillars, are found on shrubs and live oaks, but you can kill them without harming your plants.

The approach to winterizing Japanese maple trees will depend on whether they are grown in the ground or in a pot ...