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 ...

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

This bush can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 7 through 11, and it responds well to pruning, allowing you to carefully sculp a privacy hedge. The wax leaf Ligustrum is a fast-growing evergreen shrub ...

This swift-growing plant can help to add interest and create privacy in any yard, perfect for gardeners seeking quick results ...

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

Stevens holly? How much can I trim it? Dear Reader: The best time to trim and reshape any evergreen shrub is late winter, a few weeks before the burst of spring growth. That’s especially ...

Plants most ... that even needled evergreens lose their older, inner needles. Some do it heavier and in a more pronounced way than others, especially following a stressful growing season.

“Now, we’re growing about 13,000 people each year in Northwest Arkansas.” The report shows the region’s 2.4% growth rate from 2022 to 2023 was the second fastest compared to the peer regions. Only the ...

Stevens holly? How much can I trim it? The best time to trim and reshape any evergreen shrub is late winter, a few weeks before the burst of spring growth. That’s especially important if you ...