In a perfect world, the only aspect you'd need to worry about when planning a garden is the overall beauty of the plants. Unfortunately, even the prettiest plants can have hidden downsides. Sometimes, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Even if you don’t have a huge yard, you can enjoy the beauty of small shrubs alongside your annuals, ...

The colder months are generally a quieter time in our backyards, with glorious summer blooms and vibrant fall leaves long gone. However, there are some beautiful flowering shrubs that lift the spirits ...

Evergreen shrubs are dependable and practical plants. They keep their color throughout the year, and depending on the ones you choose, some can provide background interest while others can act as ...

Planting native hollies supports birds and wildlife, while adding year-round beauty to your garden. Native hollies feed birds ...

Looking to brighten up your garden? Winter flowering plants will bring a touch of colour to dark winter days, and are ideal for beds, borders and containers. If you're looking for beautiful plants ...

It would take many lifetimes to exhaust all the possibilities of plant selection and design options for our gardens. Take kinetic plants, for example. These are species that sway in the wind or even ...

Flowering currant and California gooseberry are California native shrubs in the genus Ribes. Ribes sanguineum glutinosum and Ribes californicum, respectively, are deciduous in the winter with full ...