Smart gardeners learn to think small. They do their homework, and they plant varieties that don’t grow any larger than the ...

The formula for successfully planting shrubs next to your house? Airflow and shallow roots. From black chokeberry to Rose-of-Sharon, consider these options.

You have a fixed envelope—five thousand, maybe eight—and the contractor quotes keep climbing. The trick is to spend once on ...

Q: I have a hedge of boxwoods that are looking somewhat orange-tinted and less dense than usual. What might be causing this? Boxwood leafminer is my main suspect, and I have recently seen boxwoods ...

The dwarf yaupon holly (Ilex vomitoria ‘nana’) is native along the eastern states and into Central Florida, and it is well known for its slow growth habit, easy care and tolerance to pruning. For ...

An invasive pest is targeting boxwood shrubs, and it has now been detected for the first time in Virginia. Box tree moth caterpillars feed directly on the leaves of boxwood shrubs and can completely ...

North Carolina’s historic homes don’t just preserve the past they proudly display it, starting right in the front yard. From time-honored plantings to classic architectural details, these outdoor ...

The boxwood plant on the left is healthy, green and web-free. The boxwood plant on the right is dead or dying from box tree moth caterpillar damage. The invasive caterpillars feed on the foliage and ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Invasive leafminers have been destroying shrubs in Michigan, including at Martha Schroeder's home ...