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

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 ...

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 ...

I made this oak’s acquaintance courtesy of “Plants for the Winter Garden” (Timber Press, 2024), by Warren Leach. The author ...

In this case, most of the screen composition might be evergreen, but deciduous trees and shrubs can be intermingled to provide interest as well as biodiversity. When choosing deciduous trees and ...

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 ...

Marcescent trees, such as oaks and beeches, do not form a complete abscission layer, and their leaves often remain attached ...

Can you advise me as to what would be the best choice of hedging for my country garden? The soil is a heavy, damp clay while ...

New to gardening? Cultivate your green thumb with this jargon-busting gardening glossary. Discover what the most popular ...

With a touch of winter in the air, many of us are already looking at adding some seasonal decor on our decks and patios. The ...