There are other options that may meet most of your preferences, including native trees such as cottonwood, basswood, river ...

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 ...

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

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

The actress utilizes plants as boundaries in her backyard, proving that greenery and shrubs can be as functional as they are ...

ClassNK has granted its “ELW (HP)” (Excellent Living and Working Environment (Hydroponics)) notation to “ROYAL LAUREL”, a bulk carrier owned by Tokei Kaiun Ltd. The vessel becomes the first in ClassNK ...

Drought-tolerant and fast-growing, sagebrush makes a great groundcover, but beware — the plant’s quick spreading can become undesirable and weedy. Photo Credit: Bri Weldon / Flickr / CC BY 2.0 The ...

By Lisa Kilder Clackamas Soil & Water Conservation District, The Mountain Times As the soil softens with the early fall rain, it is the perfect time to pull Spurge Laurel. The control tasks you ...

While hedges and shrubs are great for creating privacy, you might want to consider using evergreens that will hold up ...