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

If you want to establish a thick hedge in your yard that offers beauty and privacy, look to one of Martha Stewart's favorite ...

The thuja is probably popular plant in our gardens. Although it is most often chosen to serve as a hedge, this trend is ...

The thuja is perhaps the most popular plant in the gardens. While it is often chosen to create a hedge, its popularity is ...

We’ll slam on the brakes every time we spot one of these treasures up for grabs.

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 ...

With our dry fall, I’ve been asked if antitranspirants should be applied to evergreens to reduce water loss during winter.

Boxwood shrubs are deer-resistant evergreen plants with small, glossy green leaves. The wintergreen variety is best known for its vibrant green color and compact growth habits. A mature ...

Give this deer-resistant shrub an occasional prune in late winter to help it keep its shape. Abelias are best for USDA hardiness zones 4 to 11. The boxwood is a densely growing evergreen shrub ...

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

So, to minimize those reasons to prune, select plants of an appropriate size. Other reasons to prune would be to shape up a ...