Today's homeowners are gardening in smaller plots than their predecessors and finding it more difficult and expensive to care for massive shrub plantings that quickly outgrow their allotted space.

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 ...

Whether you have a large backyard or a small patch of green to call your own, often our gardens are a space for solace and privacy -- but this isn't always easy to achieve. Tall fences can be ...

IF YOU’VE EVER been surprised when a supposedly dwarf shrub outgrows its intended footprint in the garden, you’re not alone. Compact burning bush (Euonymus alatus ‘Compactus’), with growth to 8 to 10 ...

I am tired of pruning my overgrown barberry and Spirea shrubs in my front landscape. What would you suggest for replacement shrubs that will stay under 4 feet without pruning and keep their leaves all ...

It used to be that everything came in “supersize” — from extra-large boxes of cereal to cars the size of whales to homes on half-acre lots, and more. Today, of course, it seems like everything is ...

Evergreen shrubs are the backbone of any garden. Over several years working as a professional gardener, I have found that evergreen domes, hedges, and bushes are just as important as flamboyant ...

No need to be patient—these speedy growers will give you gorgeous foliage all year round. Evergreen bushes may have a slow-growing reputation, but there are definitely some varieties that grow faster ...

“In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt. Did you return from a European tour of chateau gardens, obsessed with formal knot gardens? Have you ...

The plants you place in beds around your home are called foundation plantings. Typically, they are planted along the front and back of the house and sometimes along each side. When designing the beds, ...

Evergreens have always been popular shrubs, and it’s easy to understand why. They offer low maintenance, year-round color, even if you live in the snowy north. Their dense branches offer food and ...