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, ...

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

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

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

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

Technically speaking, the aster family is a botanical crazy quilt of composite bloomers (plants whose inflorescences contain ...

The Prayer plant ( Maranta leuconeura) is a stunning example of a houseplant that can enrich your home with color. “Its oval ...

With shiny green foliage and attractive berries, lingonberries are useful ground cover plants that will thrive in part-shade ...

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

However, to ensure winter doesn't leave bare chinks in your yard by stripping down or tarnishing deciduous greens, you must grow evergreen shrubs and trees ... over 6-feet-wide (making it appropriate ...