Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo credit: Various • Want to know the best plants, flowers and evergreen shrubs for shade-covered gardens? Here, we list ...

From deep green to shades of blue and even maroon, both needled and broadleaf evergreen shrubs add year-round color and texture to your landscape—especially in border gardens or places where you have ...

It’s great to be able to recommend a group of plants that are easy to grow, thrive in shade, are drought tolerant once established, and seem to present no interest to deer. Mahonia is a large genus of ...

Given a looming drought and my growing awareness of the importance of Earth-friendly gardening, I decided to try making my shady backyard less thirsty and more environmentally nurturing by finding ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Evergreens have always been popular shrubs, and it’s easy to understand why. They offer low maintenance, year-round color, even if ...

I’ve already written that this a great time of year to plant shade trees, as they have an opportunity to develop a root system before it must deal with the challenge of a San Antonio summer. CPS ...

Shrubs that will keep your front yard fresh and striking all year round ...

I’ve been gardening for over 20 years for multiple clients in a diverse range of terrains. The one basic rule I’ve stuck to is to work with nature not against it. I adhere to the old adage: ‘right ...

Question: I am planning a pocket prairie on the north side of my house. Where I am struggling is finding an evergreen shrub that will grow about 6-8', be native and provide semi-privacy in front of a ...