Ground covers are generally considered low maintenance, but there are some basic rules you'll want to follow for thriving ...

To ensure you have beautiful and colorful blooms in the spring, try planting this shade-tolerant ground cover you can grow in ...

Learn how to grow and care for Dragon Prince™ Cryptomeria, a compact variety of Japanese cedar. Get to know the ideal light, ...

A wall of green can be a barrier between your space and the outside world, can define a space in your landscape.

While creeping thyme makes an attractive ground cover plant, it is not the right plant for covering the soil beneath a shade ...

When choosing a large shade tree, one must always deal with a conundrum – there is an inverse relationship between the ...

Lidkea explained that the daphne, killing everything beneath its shade, creates the perfect, unobstructed path for the ivy to ...

This slow-growing shrub reaches about 2-3 feet in height and is known for its cascading, thread-like foliage. It’s ...

“Fast-growing hedges, such as cherry laurel, privet, leylandii and bamboo, are the perfect alternative to man-made fences. Leylandii is especially quick, growing up to 90cm a year and requiring little ...

I made this oak’s acquaintance courtesy of “Plants for the Winter Garden” (Timber Press, 2024), by Warren Leach. The author ...

Ten years ago, a mysterious new disease was found sweeping through Hawaii’s native ‘ohi‘a forests, killing off the foundation ...

If you’re looking for privacy more than shade, fast-growing hedges are a good option, as well as specific screening plants like bamboo. If you already have a well-shaded garden and are looking for ...