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 ...

Regular post-bloom pruning helps to keep a Fremontia to a manageable size, but for safety and comfort it is best to prune ...

Ground covers are generally considered low maintenance, but there are some basic rules you'll want to follow for thriving ...

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

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

The wax leaf Ligustrum is a fast-growing evergreen shrub that typically grows to about 10 feet tall and 6 feet wide if left unpruned. For most of the year the focal point of the shrub is its leaves, ...

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

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

If you’re in the market for new trees, consider planting natives. They are generally lower maintenance than exotic species, ...

As climate change makes South Texas' summers hotter and winters more likely to bring freezes, homeowners may want to reconsider their landscaping plants.