As we enter the darkest part of the year, you might think there is not much blooming in the garden, but this could not be ...

Many flowering bushes call the Pacific Northwest home, and while hummingbirds are always on the move, these plants will coax ...

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 ...

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 ...

To add subtle charm to the garden during the darkest months, try leaning into contrast: light and dark, shadow and gloss, ...

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

Many families invite birds to their yards by setting out bird feeders. Providing seeds for birds is wonderful, but providing ...

If you want a rich, evergreen privacy screen around your garden ... and early summer with small tightly packed clusters of fragrant white flowers. While it is one of the best hedges for privacy, and ...

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

Amit Ray. “Of all the seasons, autumn offers the most to man and requires the least of him.” – Hal Borland. The days are ...

Wild coffee (Psychotria nervosa) is a native ornamental shrub that does very well in most native landscapes. The plant is ...