Gardeners planning ahead for spring color should know that timing matters for one standout shrub. A pruning misstep can ...

Do you have a yard that goes from summer green to boring brown to winter gray? Color it up with shrubs. “The right ones can ...

The picturesque unincorporated village of Sherwood between Tilghman Island Road and Waterhole Cove to Harris Creek was ...

Cotoneasters (Cotoneaster spp.) are hardy, fire-resistant shrubs characterized by their thick, moisture-retaining leaves and ...

From White‑breasted Nuthatch to Chickadees, here are some winter birds you can attract if you start prepping your yard now.

November pruning can put some plants at risk of winter damage. Hold off until after blooming to prune these plants and ensure ...

Not all plants will benefit from a back-to-school season trim. If you've been pruning these plants in fall, you could be ...

The best garden doesn’t have a single stellar season—it has four all-star seasons. It's a garden that beckons you to return ...

There's a difference between pruning and trimming trees, shrubs, and perennial plants. Learn when to use each method to promote growth and good health.

Normally when we think of trees, we are visualising a plant with a trunk and leaves that open in the spring and go through their growing phases until leaf fall, where it will remain with bare branches ...

Meghan Holmes is a writer and documentarian specializing in scientific topics such as the environment, invasive species, sustainability, and food issues. She holds a master's in Southern Studies from ...