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Q: I have heard about using special dwarf shrubs for landscaping my home. What are dwarf shrubs, and where should I locate them for the greatest energy efficiency and best appearance? A: There are ...

The pregnant onion, a member of the lily family, has been popular with generations of gardeners even though it bears only a modest inflorescence of small, green-and-white blossoms in summer. The ...

The backbone for a landscape is the trees and shrubs that form it. When choosing shrubs for a landscape think seasonality. We want to have something blooming in every season — not just a show of color ...

We know that evergreens are often used in the landscape for winter interest, but you aren't limited to just those plants.

Shrubs are the backbone of the garden, offering structure and interest all year round. Whether they’re flowering, evergreen, ...

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 aren’t always obvious. Last fall was wet, ...

I am tired of pruning my overgrown barberry and Spirea shrubs in my front landscape. What would you suggest for replacement shrubs that will stay under 4 feet without pruning and keep their leaves all ...

What makes a landscape high maintenance? The saying “right plant, right place” is the grown-up version of the matching game. Does the plant match the site’s light, soil, water and space requirements?

Last week we discussed ground covers and evergreen perennials that I’ve observed in my trial gardens. This week, we are discussing plants and shrubs for full sun that are doing quite well. There is a ...