Not every shrub in the garden needs to be center stage. In fact, over the years, I’ve learned to appreciate the tough, quiet workhorses; the ones at the back of the border that just get on with it.

When spring arrives, gardeners are ready to buy plants, and many times we are trying something new and different. View full sizeIllustration by Kenneth Harrison / The Times-Picayune One of the most ...

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 ...

Flowering shrubs add beautiful interest to your landscape. They provide color, attract pollinators, and can even create privacy when planted close together and grown as hedges. Many flowering shrubs ...

Longtime master gardener John Nash, with more than 65 years of digging in the dirt, is a bit concerned that gardeners will take the news that they might be in slightly warmer zones for cold-hardy ...

Travel is always a gratifying experience for us plant lovers because of the many opportunities to learn something new about the botanical world. Not only are we introduced to plants that don’t grow in ...

Be patient, green thumbs. It might feel like it's time to start planting in Michigan but, for some plants, it could be risky. The warm Michigan weather these past few days might have had you breaking ...