One of the best shrub arborvitaes is ‘Mr. Bowling Ball‘, Thuja occidentalis ‘Bobozam.’ This dwarf shrub only grows two to ...

Rocks are among the fundamental elements of large and small Japanese garden ideas, where they represent mountains. Even in a ...

The world’s oldest shrub was just found in Finland’s tundra. The old-timer is a direct cousin of Arizona’s Junipers found ...

Loropetalums have a bold beauty in landscapes that I admire, but I’ve noticed that the traditional, large varieties can ...

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has uncovered 36 new dwarf galaxies around Andromeda and ongoing star formation within them, contradicting previous theories. They appear to undergo unique evolution ...

Trees are master multitaskers. No duty is too daunting or tedious for these sky-scratching organisms. From soil stabilizers ...

Some of the best landscape plants are groundcovers, as they are easy to establish and maintain and provide season-long interest.

Camellias have been loved for centuries for their elegant, graceful blooms. These broad-leaved evergreen shrubs or small trees bloom in fall and winter when little else is going on in the garden.

Q. I thought Natal Plum was frost-tender, but I’ve seen it survive several winters where frost occurs regularly. Is there a secret trick to get them to survive the cold? Natal plum (Carissa ...