I still can’t read the weather gods well enough to predict what our weather is going to be for the next few weeks, but we are close to planting time. There is a lot of interest in adding fruit trees ...

Cardinals relax when they can hop from shrub to shrub without crossing big open gaps in the yard. Evergreens, tangled vines, and layered hedges act like living hallways, letting them forage while ...

A good choice for hedging, the small leaf clusia ( Clusia guttifera) has a fast growth rate (growing a couple of feet per year) and dense, attractive foliage, according to MacFarlane. "It needs full ...

Fast-growing flowering trees add beauty to your landscape, rewarding you with lovely blooms and towering stature in just a ...

Neil Sperry explains that the best holly for a privacy screen depends on the height you want it to reach — and how you plan ...

Easton Village’s range of architectural styles of its houses from a Pattern Book created for the neighborhood, trees that ...

Testifying to the inventive visual mashups of old and new in Rollins’ home, two midcentury modern chairs and a table from the ...

The latest trellis ideas contribute more to your garden than simply supporting your climbing plants – use them to add a gorgeous detail, create a mood or define the space.

Shrubs that will keep your front yard fresh and striking all year round ...

Host Mary Holm travels to Plants Beautiful Nursery near Parkers Prairie to meet owner Lowell Dittber The distinct, sculptural trees that define classic Japanese gardens may seem exotic, but they can ...

As winter begins to ebb in a few weeks, people will be thinking about landscape issues again. An unfortunate question I am sometimes asked is similar to this: “I lost my prized shade tree! What can I ...

Q: I am looking at trees to plant in my yard. Are there any specific ones that I should avoid? A: Here are some truly awful trees that I recommend against planting. Most of these are on the invasive ...