Why Birds Need Conifer Trees When it comes to attracting birds, there is a guaranteed recipe for success. Birds are ...

No sun, no problem. Perk up your porch with ideas for potting our favorite shade-loving plants that will inspire your ...

Arboricola (Schefflera arboricola), or the dwarf umbrella tree, has a green or variegated leaf that can be seen in many ...

We Southerners love our spring-blooming plants, and every Southern garden needs a dogwood, redbud, masses of azaleas and a ...

Explore varieties of brunnera that thrive in shade gardens. Discover their unique foliage, perfect for adding beauty and ...

From ugly ducklings to stunning blooms, find out more.

Groundhog saw his shadow, sort of. The up-and-down, freeze-thaw conditions that are so stressful for plants in the maritime ...

Providing the backbone of the garden in summer and a stark beauty in winter, small-leaved evergreens are invaluable. Hazel ...

This mounding abelia hybrid features evergreen, variegated leaves with edges that age from yellow to ivory ... New foliage ...

It is also known as slime flux. Wetwood is a common disease affecting the central core or bark of shade trees, such as elm. The stain is caused by slime generated from fermentation pressure in ...

When considering shade trees for landscape use, such staple native species as maples, oaks, elms and hornbeams come to mind. Another serviceable choice is the American linden (Tilia americana).

Society garlic (Tulbaghia) looks a bit like chives (both are related to onions and garlic) and its common name comes from its ...