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 ...

Discover the best shrubs for shade to enhance your garden's beauty. Learn about top shade-loving plants and design tips for creating a stunning shaded garden.

Meghan Holmes is a writer and documentarian specializing in scientific topics such as the environment, invasive species, sustainability, and food issues. She holds a master's in Southern Studies from ...

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

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 ...

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, ...

The best evergreen shrubs can be instrumental in giving a garden its unique identity with variations in flower, leaf form and fragrance Use evergreen specimens to create privacy screens and windbreaks ...