Now that the weather is cooling, you might notice that some of the plants we encounter look nothing like their mid-summer ...

I’ve been taking Miguel, my 12-year-old Havanese, for 3,500-step walks around the neighborhood lately (and telling myself ...

Some foliage plants surprise in spring rather than fall. Siberian bugloss (Brunnera), for instance, is beloved for its ...

But that’s not the only beautiful winter flower to chase away winter blues. There’s winter daphne, known for its white to ...

Although Japanese spirea is a beautiful shrub, it is considered invasive in many U.S. states. Here are some beautiful, native ...

Deciduous trees such as oak, popular, and maple add color, texture and height to our landscapes as well as adding color in the fall. Evergreens typically go un-noticed during fall, serving as the ...

We’re a month away from the winter solstice, but that’s no reason to ignore your garden. In his debut book, Plants for the ...

Top the soil with a barrier. Cover the soil with a thin layer of sand, diatomaceous earth, or fine gravel. This barrier makes ...

The garden is quieter in the winter than in other seasons, but that doesn't mean it can be ignored. Plants that look dead may ...

Geldseth says flowering trees and shrubs that bloom on old growth should not be pruned during this time. “To keep your garden blooming, prune your plants in late spring or summer after the ...

“Drought definitely can kill a tree or shrub,” Parker said ... “You might have some bigger issues that you’re dealing with at that point.” Ornamental trees, like dogwoods and Japanese maples, along ...