Discover beautiful small trees perfect for tight spaces, offering shade, privacy, and year-round visual interest.

Brighten shade gardens and porch containers with the luminous variegation and fine texture of this evergreen sedge.

If you want a fence that's out of sight and out of mind, try covering it up with evergreen shrubs. These low-maintenance ...

A: Everyone worries about iron deficiency when the subject is gardenias, but this is definitely not that. Iron deficiency shows up on the newest leaves first – those at the tip ends of the branches.

Hedges are a practical way to add natural barriers to the garden, but certain plants can also add color and scent. These 7 choices are a perfumed take on the traditional border.

"They can be used in narrow or small spaces where other shrubs would get too large," says Janet Sluis, director of Sunset Western Garden/ Perennial Programming, Plant Development Services, Inc.

Although it's not a native plant to North America, boxwood is a common choice for growing hedges for privacy. Boxwoods come in various sizes and heights, so you can find one that fits your ...

Purdue Landscape Report: Spring is finally here! Everywhere you look, one can find some spring color around. Some of the first plants to peek out of the ground are spring-flowering bulbs like crocus, ...

Taller hedge plants can typically be set 3 to 4 feet apart, however, many of the selections on this list were chosen for their narrow stature and will require closer spacing. Hedge Style: Consider ...

Many fast-growing shrubs also flower to add color and fragrance to your garden. While it’s common to plant a line of shrubs for instant privacy, another screening technique to consider is a “thicket” ...

The final part of our best-new-plants-of-2025 series concludes with a look at some of the top new trees and shrubs debuting this season.