LAST WEEK, WE discussed how this is the ideal time of year to prune your conifers. I hinted that I would explain how all these trimmings, combined with our new found darkness, will create the perfect ...

Shrubs are the unsung heroes of the garden. This is how to look after them ...

After a plant has bloomed and when the flowers begin to fade, it's time for the next phase of the plant's lifecycle—producing seeds. This is often referred to as a plant "going to seed," ensuring its ...

This evergreen magnolia produces fragrant ruby-pink blooms against deep green foliage. Learn how to grow and care for 'Stellar Ruby' Magnolia and enjoy beautiful blooms year after year.

Most holiday decorations, like wreaths, swags and centerpieces, can be created with natural materials gathered from your yard ...

Late autumn to winter is the time to plant bare-root hedges, so gardening editor Sharon Amos shares everything to know about ...

Pruning is often described as an art and a science, and most plants benefit from some pruning. California natives are no exception. But where to get started? Let’s begin by ...

Widely regarded as one of the best ‘witch hazel’ plants, this deciduous winter-flowering shrub sets gardens ablaze over many ...

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

Gardening expert Diarmuid Gavin reveals the ingenious hack he uses to stop his favourite plants succumbing to the elements ...

This evergreen shrub shows off green foliage and red berries in your winter garden. It's hardy in USDA zones 5 through 7 and ...