While we might like the idea of an evergreen yard that remains vibrant and full of life all year long, many evergreen trees ...

Evergreen shrubs such as boxwood, holly, rhododendron, yew and arborvitae provide year-round green color in the landscape.

Choose deciduous shade trees — those that drop their leaves during the winter. You will have the shade you need in the summer ...

It looks best in a naturalized woodland setting, beneath shrubs and trees. They can easily become overrun by competing ...

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

As gardeners, weeds are one of our biggest pet peeves. They compete with our plants for nutrients, water, and sunlight, take ...

Wildlife will find the most shelter from clusters of conifers rather than individual specimens, and a mix rather than a single variety. Cedar, spruce, hemlock, pine and fir are all heroes in a ...

Trees are nearly always selected for their flowers, foliage, or form. Yet, at this time of year, there is an often overlooked ...

There's nothing worse than nosy neighbours peeping into your garden, especially if you live in a terraced or semi-detached ...

UK households with beech or hazel trees and hedges in their garden have been issued a warning to carry out a vital task this ...