Evergreens should form the backbone of your front yard planting scheme, providing a focal point with one distinctive style on show or alternatively providing a framework against which other plants can ...

The gap between a basic yard and a show-stopping garden isn't about money or space, but about choosing plants that actually perform. While your neighbors fuss over lawn stripes and sprinkler timers, ...

Winter doesn’t mean your garden has to look bare and lifeless. While most plants hunker down for the cold season, certain ...

When it comes to pruning shrubs, there is no one rule of pruning for all evergreens, but they can conveniently be divided into three groups. 1) Evergreens that flower in the summer or fall, including ...

This compact, low-maintenance shrub brings golden-yellow foliage and effortless style to containers — perfect for adding ...

Finding plants that both bring color to shady areas and grow successfully in the shade can be a challenge. Most flowering plants need sun to bloom, and plants that prefer shade tend to put their ...

In this neck of the woods, fall is a superb time to plant trees and shrubs. When buying a new tree or shrub it's not enough to consider the color, the timing of bloom or whether it has variegated or ...

For gardening maestro Adam Frost, who's currently growing seven plants specifically for this purpose, it's all about ...