Boxwood is an excellent evergreen shrub for many situations, but sometimes you need a different option. There are several good boxwood alternatives for when you want an evergreen plant but don’t ...

These low-maintenance plants will add elegance to your garden year-round.

A: Unfortunately, some trees produce more surface roots than others, and some produce the roots because they are growing in ...

To learn more about them, take a look at an illustrated native plant ID book. My own go-to favorite is "Plants Of The Pacific ...

The Classic Guide to the Gardener’s Art,’ first published in 1979 and still available through Internet vendors, will inspire ...

Revenge of the Mugatos.

Choosing the best Australian books of this century is a bit like ordering a takeaway: everyone wants something different. Do ...

Winter pruning takes advantage of the plant’s dormancy. With sap flow slowed and leaves gone, structural flaws are easy to ...

Bring some much-needed colour and fragrance outdoors with these winter-loving varieties ...

The rustic beige and browns of dead or dull bramble and fern are easily outshone by the glossy leaves of ivy and holly in ...

Q I gathered acorns from an oak tree in front of my old office that is beautiful deep red in fall. I've never seen a beautiful colored oak! I read how to get them started, but now what? It's January, ...

We recently moved into a home with two apple trees. I was told that they need to be pruned every year. Could you please give ...