Many holiday floral arrangements include branches with red bark. Colorful bark is a characteristic of certain kinds of shrubs that can brighten winter when they grow in your own yard. “For the best ...

Winter can feel like nature’s way of hitting the snooze button. Frosty mornings, bare trees, and endless shades of gray often ...

If you're looking to add a pop of color to part of your yard that gets less sun, this shade-loving shrub is as beautiful as ...

Striped wintergreen is a native plant that flowers in summer and remains green all winter. It thrives in dry shady areas.

Seven deciduous ornamental and fruit trees to prune in January, along with expert trimming tips to help you prune backyard ...

Ever walked by a house and thought, “Wow, that looks amazing”? Curb appeal is that magic touch that makes your home feel ...

For some varieties, it’s the scent. Choose well and in almost every month of the year your garden will be filled with ...

While almost all species of camellias can be grown in the southern half of the state, there are now varieties that are hardy ...

This resilient fruit tree adapts to almost any soil, fills your garden with color, and produces antioxidant-rich fruits for a ...

Dreaming of a fresh new backyard? January is the perfect time to get started. Here are some tips from two local garden ...

Maintain year-round interest in your container garden with this vibrant shrub, a low-maintenance and compact addition ...

The pine needle drop this fall seemed to be heavier than usual, quite possibly because of the extremely dry weather for much of the fall.