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

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

Pruning is a great way to get outdoors in winter, breathe some fresh air, and gain a sense of accomplishment. And it’s good ...

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 ...

I often wonder what our parkways would look like in winter if the crape myrtles planted there possessed colorful bark.

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

Trees are nearly always selected for their flowers, foliage, or form. Yet, at this time of year, there is an often overlooked arboreal feature that may achieve sudden prominence in the garden.