Northern sea oats reach 2-3 feet in height with a spread of 1-2.5 feet. It grows in full sun to part shade, preferring light ...

I made this oak’s acquaintance courtesy of “Plants for the Winter Garden” (Timber Press, 2024), by Warren Leach. The author says of this oak: “It merits a gardener’s lust,” a superlative testimonial ...

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

While American holly is native just south of Indiana in portions of Kentucky, there is a deciduous holly known as winterberry (Ilex verticillata) that is native to wetlands scattered throughout ...

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 ...

Evergreen ferns are priceless gems in a winter garden. During summer, it’s easy to take our subtly variegated green backcloth of leaves ...

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 ...

Many plants will benefit from a healthy chop when the temperatures drop but these species are better off without a prune to ...

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

Dwarf shrubs are ... Hydrangeas thrive in full sun to partial shade and prefer well-drained soil. With minimal care, this ...

The Southern red cedar is a wonderful evergreen tree that provides both berries (if it’s a female tree) and cover for birds to nest in.