Prunus padus is commonly known as bird cherry. Prunus is the Latinised form of the Greek word meaning plum, and padus is the ...

With shiny green foliage and attractive berries, lingonberries are useful ground cover plants that will thrive in part-shade ...

"I always recommend that you play around with the placement of your plants before you actually plant them in, and pay ...

If you are tired of ash, aspen and cottonwoods, there are better options that provide multiple seasons of interest in your ...

The boxwood is a densely growing evergreen shrub ideal for borders and hedging, and it can grow up to 20 feet tall. While somewhat similar in appearance to the arborvitae, the boxwood lives longer ...

A mature wintergreen boxwood is 2 to 4 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide. Though its tiny yellow flowers aren’t noticeable, they produce a pleasant scent. Choose shrubs adapted to your region’s ...

As climate change makes South Texas' summers hotter and winters more likely to bring freezes, homeowners may want to reconsider their landscaping plants.

• Make a “base plan.” Measure your property with a tape measure or the measuring app on your smart phone. Plot it on grid ...

Late fall is the perfect time to add some plants, trees, and bushes to your yard to provide nectar for spring migrating ...

Plant Doctor Tom MacCubbin gives advice on gardening in Florida including care of firespike plants, ligustrum, cannas, lawns, ...

The top five plants to boost your sleep Snake plants These low-maintenance plants are striking with their tall leaves that stand straight up. They can tolerate low light and don't require much ...

Going on a Navajo-led tour of this national monument in northeastern Arizona takes you to ancient ruins and sacred places ...