I trimmed my boxwood shrubs at home this past weekend and the whir of my hedge trimmer lulled me into thinking about the plethora of questions I routinely receive from gardeners and homeowners about ...

As you looked out the windows of your house this winter at all the dormant and barren deciduous trees in your landscape, perhaps you thought that a little green would be a nice addition this year. But ...

With the freezing temperatures and the snow blanketing the ground right now, it is mentally refreshing to look outside and see some green. When you were young you may have called all green trees in ...

The scent of pine is one of the hallmarks of this happy time of the year. Perhaps that’s what inspires so many homeowners to plant pine trees in their yards. “Unfortunately, many of them don’t do very ...

Pine trees are often the first things that come to mind when thinking about evergreen plants to add to the landscape for screening, windbreaks and winter interest. There are many other options, though ...

Evergreens most susceptible to winter burn include broadleaved plants like rhododendrons and holly. Mulching can help maintain soil moisture in the winter and prevent and bronzing burn. Use organic ...