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

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 ...

Not every boxwood cultivar will be able to withstand a Nebraska winter, but choosing wisely and picking the right spot in the ...

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 ...

Frost hardy perennials are tough plants that can withstand the winter cold and return year after year with a fantastic ...

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 ...

Fraser fir is a beloved type of Christmas tree that also offers privacy, beauty, and wildlife value to gardens.

'The ideal time for English holly pruning is late spring to early summer, after frosts have passed but before you start to ...

cone-shaped evergreen with soft, bright green needles that provide year-round interest. This slow-growing shrub reaches only ...