When looking for reliable, general landscaping shrubs, start by considering the needs of your space. Look at the exposure to sun, areas of shade, existing trees and shrubs and available water sources.

Plants that drop all their leaves at one time and enter a leafless, dormant state are called deciduous. In climates that ...

Tie up vulnerable trees: Protect narrow, upright landscaping plants by tying branches together with twine or rope before an ...

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Spiraea alba (at top) and Spiraea tomentosa, two species related to a popular landscaping plant, could offer new options for gardeners. Download Photo WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Hoping for an alternative ...

So planting fever has grabbed you, and you're heading out to your favorite nursery or thumbing through a catalog to see what's available in shrubs. Decisions, decisions. Should your shrubs offer tasty ...

Planted in a sheltered spot in the garden, the flowers and leaves of oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) can last all ...

Keep reading for the colourful plants with berries that will brighten your winter garden, according to the RHS. These plants ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Each spring, perennial plants wake up and promise another season of growth, bloom and enjoyment. Or … they don’t. There are reasons perennials die, but they ...

It might sound counterintuitive, but landscaping plants that stay green all winter long could use some winter protection.