Sometimes an honest eye is called for when appraising our gardens. A walk round at this time of the year when most of the leaves have fallen from deciduous shrubs allows criticism. That Hebe has seen ...

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

We never think a wildfire will affect us … until it does. In the last year alone, we’ve heard news of devastating fires in California, Colorado and all the way to Florida. These fires rage out of ...

Don’t put away your gardening tools just yet! Once the weather moderates, there’s still plenty of time to plant. In fact, fall actually is an ideal time for adding new perennials and shrubs to your ...

Why settle for a shrub that blooms for just a few weeks in spring when you can get one that blooms both spring and fall — and maybe a bit in between? That’s been the aim of plant breeders in the last ...

No matter how much designers talk about enhancing the interior of a house, when an unwitting neighbor passes by on the street, it is the curb appeal of your home that sets its tone. First impressions ...

It's good to finally experience a breath of fresh air amid the proliferation of terrible news reports in a seemingly endless cycle. One example is the conservation success story of the dwarf-flowered ...

Scientists found a hair “dwarf”-like creature in a hollow tree of a forest in Laos and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Sriranan, Songsangchote, Sihavong, Sayavongsa, Sidavong, ...

When selecting plants for an outdoor space, it’s easy to let your eyes do the picking. While pots of bold, colorful flowers always cheer up an outdoor space, don’t overlook another key sense: smell.