We're entering the time of year when seasonal depression becomes a problem for many people, and your garden is likely experiencing similar vibes: The leaves are falling, your shrubs are bare ...

Boxwoods are among the best shrubs for landscaping, but what can you plant to break up their dense, often uniform shape? Here ...

As the backbone of any garden, it is essential to ... Early pruning helps establish a shapely shrub with vigorous, balanced growth. Most evergreen shrubs do not need thinning or formative pruning.

The best evergreen shrubs lend structure to the bones of a garden, particularly in winter, because they retain their foliage all year round. Mature specimens offer privacy and sound barriers while ...

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Hannah showcases versatile native shrubs that can be easily integrated into any garden. We can't all plant large trees in our garden, so why not choose some compact native shrubs? They're highly ...

Many flowering and foliage shrubs including hollies, Japanese maples and camellias will thrive in containers with a little care and will be a focal point in your garden. So whatever the size of ...

The compact growth habit and slow rate of growth make Shishi Gashira an excellent choice for smaller gardens, foundation plantings, containers and basically anywhere a smaller shrub is needed.

But fall pruning can be risky, and late winter through early spring is preferred for most woody plants. Why isn’t fall pruning the preferred time? The answer is found in how woody plants grow.

A: As we get into fall, many evergreen plants, but particularly white azaleas and gardenias, will begin to shed older leaves.