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 ...

The Grasses of Autumn. One of my main enjoyments in the months of September - November is the sight of ripening grasses in ...

To add subtle charm to the garden during the darkest months, try leaning into contrast: light and dark, shadow and gloss, ...

The holidays are here, and while the scent of pine and fir fills the air, another festive evergreen deserves a container spot ...

With bright green foliage and a compact habit, Dragon Prince™ Cryptomeria from the Southern Living Plant Collection is the ...

You might not have the largest yard or plot, but that doesn’t mean you can’t grow the mighty spruce. These 5 types of spruce ...

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

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

With minimal care, this shrub will become a focal point in your landscape. The Dwarf Alberta Spruce is a compact, cone-shaped ...

Deciduous trees such as oak, popular, and maple add color, texture and height to our landscapes as well as adding color in ...

'For a sensory winter garden that’s enjoyable year-round, the best plants to grow are hardy, evergreen aromatic herbs that ...