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 ...

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 ...

The Grasses of Autumn. One of my main enjoyments in the months of September - November is the sight of ripening grasses in ...

With bright green foliage and a compact habit, Dragon Prince™ Cryptomeria from the Southern Living Plant Collection is the ...

These low-light indoor plants grow with very little sunlight, so you can enjoy a part of nature in every corner of your home ...

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

Yes, you read that right, there are perennials that provide color in the winter. With the clouds this past week. My garden is ...

This low-growing evergreen reaches about 1-2 feet in ... texture and color contrast to a garden bed, border, or container.

At this time of the year, you’d really expect the garden to know winter is well on its way. The mild temperatures of the last few weeks seem to have delayed reality. In the garden the buddleja are ...

Transition them back outside in early spring, gradually introducing sunlight if the plants show any sign of burning. Citrus ...

These perennials will brighten up all the shady spots in your garden. From flowers to ferns, we've got the best shade ...

Add a burst of fresh color to the fall landscape with mums. This traditional fall flower is still a favorite of many. These ...