Today's homeowners are gardening in smaller plots than their predecessors and finding it more difficult and expensive to care for massive shrub plantings that quickly outgrow their allotted space.

When it comes to landscaping, evergreens are the savvy gardener’s secret to year-round beauty. Unlike fair-weather flowers or deciduous plants that lose their leaves in winter, evergreen shrubs retain ...

Whether you have a large backyard or a small patch of green to call your own, often our gardens are a space for solace and privacy -- but this isn't always easy to achieve. Tall fences can be ...

I am tired of pruning my overgrown barberry and Spirea shrubs in my front landscape. What would you suggest for replacement shrubs that will stay under 4 feet without pruning and keep their leaves all ...

Evergreen shrubs are the backbone of any garden. Over several years working as a professional gardener, I have found that evergreen domes, hedges, and bushes are just as important as flamboyant ...

TREES AND SHRUBS add structure, color and interest to any landscape. Those with dark leaves play a key role in mixed borders, where their colorful foliage contrasts beautifully with blooms of ...

Meghan Holmes is a writer and documentarian specializing in scientific topics such as the environment, invasive species, sustainability, and food issues. She holds a master's in Southern Studies from ...

Tall trees and shrubs can overshadow single story homes and make small yards feel crowded and overwhelming. However, there are plenty of small or dwarf plants that have all the beauty of their taller ...

What makes a landscape high maintenance? The saying “right plant, right place” is the grown-up version of the matching game. Does the plant match the site’s light, soil, water and space requirements?

We are fortunate to have many broad-leaved evergreen shrubs in the Lowcountry landscape. These ornamental and native shrubs keep their leaves during our relatively mild winters. Some people like to ...