It’s easy to assume that all evergreen shrubs are tough as nails, since they don’t seem to change with the seasons. In fact, winter can be hard on evergreens. “Keeping their leaves all winter actually ...

Deciduous trees such as oak, popular, and maple add color, texture and height to our landscapes as well as adding color in the fall. Evergreens typically go un-noticed during fall, serving as the back ...

Prefer to plant native trees and shrubs? Don't look past this dense tree when making a privacy fence. Its berries and flowers are beloved by pollinators, too.

Although many plants have gone dormant, the winter garden is still an active place. Birds are feasting on last season's seed heads, filling their bellies and dropping seeds all over the ground. These ...