The Santa Ana winds that spread the fires with lightning speed blew with hurricane force. Although nothing can compare to the ...

Yet, at this time of year, there is an often overlooked arboreal feature that may achieve sudden prominence in the garden. In ...

When a shrub that is normally multi-stemmed and rounded/mounding in its growth habit is staked, pruned, and trained into a ...

Dwarf evergreens are perfect for maintaining interest in the garden, even in small spaces. Fortunately, there are many ...

The North Pole arborvitae was named Proven Winners' Landscape Shrub of the Year for 2025, and it grows just fine in the South ...

MacCubbin gives advice on gardening in Florida including care of crape myrtles, dwarf yaupon hollies, hibiscus, lichen on ...

Yet, at this time of year, there is an often overlooked arboreal feature that may achieve sudden prominence in the garden. In winter, when most flowering ceases and deciduous trees shed their ...

I am constantly on the lookout for the best plants for a courtyard garden as I have a small courtyard garden myself. It's a beautifully private outdoor space, with a mix of sun and shade areas, a big ...

Many forms of coniferous pines are good in gardens too. Large ones, such as our native Scots pine, Pinus sylvestris, with ...

J. conferta ‘Blue Pacific’ – Also called Blue Pacific Shore, this slow-growing, heat-tolerant juniper has handsome blue-green ...