This low-maintenance, flowering ground cover is easy to plant under trees and shrubs. The plant's delicate blooms also draw ...

Add color and texture to your yard all winter long! These trees, shrubs and more add cold-season garden beauty—and there's ...

To grow a magnolia tree in a container, choose a pot that will accommodate the tree when it is mature. Move it to a location ...

The Japanese anemone (Anemone hupehensis) takes a while to get established, but its blooms provide visual interest and ...

After a tall tree in my garden developed a split, I had it removed last May (with city approval), revealing a large overgrown shrub. This shrub, a western spicebush (Calycanthus occidentalis), has ...

Plant perennials in fall so they can establish roots before spring blooms. Choose native varieties to attract pollinators ...

It's rare to find flowering plants that are tolerant of shade, but this pick can bring a burst of pretty purple blooms to more covered areas in your garden.

This hardy (zone 4) vase-shaped deciduous shrub provides a plethora of light pink blooms in spring that attract lots of ...

Autumn is in full force. Green leaves have turned to brilliant shades of red and gold that flutter to the ground in their ...

Mexican sage (Salvia leucantha) leads the purple parade each fall. This robust perennial will persist in the garden for up to ...

Tucson, Arizona, provides a powerful sense of place and calling, rooted in 4,000 years of human history. Here are key Tucson ...

I often refer to the fall season as our second spring, with native flowering plants expressing brilliant colors in natural ...