Tall trees and shrubs can overshadow single story homes and make small yards feel crowded and overwhelming. However, there are plenty of small or dwarf plants that have all the beauty of their taller ...

Love it or loathe it, pruning is usually a prerequisite for plants to ensure they remain neat, healthy, and put on the best display year after year. If you sit firmly on the loath-it side, or just ...

WHAT: Dwarf balsam fir, also known as abies balsamea nana, is a good choice for rock gardens and mixed border plantings thanks to its compact size and relatively stout shape. It features a rich, dense ...

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?

The plants you place in beds around your home are called foundation plantings. Typically, they are planted along the front and back of the house and sometimes along each side. When designing the beds, ...

If you appreciate deer but want to have some greenery to enjoy, you can try planting deer-resistant shrubs. Nothing’s 100 percent foolproof for staving off hungry deer, but we’ve rounded up a few of ...

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 ...

Lots of families memorialize deceased loved ones with gravesite flowers, especially around holidays such as next week’s Independence Day. Most cemeteries have rules on plants, generally to streamline ...