Evergreens should form the backbone of your front yard planting scheme, providing a focal point with one distinctive style on show or alternatively providing a framework against which other plants can ...

Boxwood has been a popular evergreen plant for hedging or topiary for centuries. However, more people are seeking boxwood ...

Now that the holidays have passed and we all could stand to shed a few pounds, what better way to get active than tackling some yard work? Winter is a great time to plant trees and shrubs, giving them ...

Know your grass type before you cut. For cool-season grasses, trim off no more than two-thirds of the stems to avoid stressing these plants. In contrast, warm-season grasses need to be cut back to the ...

Winter is also a good time to plant bare-root trees and hardy shrubs in temperate climates. Beyond this, the cold season also demands extra precautions in order to protect your garden. Utilizing mulch ...

Plumbago auriculata, or Cape plumbago, is an ornamental shrub that thrives in Redlands. It is a member of Plumbaginaceae family and has been well-known since Roman times. Native to South Africa, the ...

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

When it comes to botanical longevity, it’s fair to say that annual and biennial species of plants are the “here today, gone tomorrow” ephemerals of our gardens and allotments. No sooner have they made ...

No doubt about it, winter has been brutal. At my house, the pipes froze, the kids missed a bazillion or so days of school, and — irony of cruel ironies — the refrigerator broke down on one of the ...