You’re missing out if you don’t have shrubs around your home. Shrubs can add color, fragrance, and even protection from ...

It’s been a long, beautiful fall this year. The cool weather tripped the trees to color up and then hold their leaves for a beautiful show of reds, oranges and yellows. Tree leaves aren’t the only ...

For gardeners looking to add some texture and color to their plant palette, ornamental grasses perfectly fit the bill. These easy-care, adaptable plants come in a stunning variety of sizes, shapes, ...

Even in the cold, snow and dreariness of January, there’s actually a lot of seasonal color and interest to capture the eye outside. It may not be in your yard — but it could be. Take time to look ...

For an easy and low-maintenance design choice, ornamental grasses are one of the most useful plants you can include in your garden. Grasses work with just about every style of yard, and their many ...

Rocks are the unsung heroes of landscaping. They don't need water, pruning, or fertilizer, and yet they continue to do the heavy lifting in beautiful landscapes all over the world. From defining ...

Restios are a family of perennial evergreen rush-like plants, primarily from South Africa. Their growth habits vary, like the commonly known Chondropetalum tectorum that has tufts of Juncus-like ...

As our deciduous landscapes transition to barren branches for winter, you may conclude that a few points of winter interest or wildlife benefit would be a welcome addition. What about more color, or ...

As nurseries around town fill with scrumptious, irresistible spring plants, be sure to plan before you plop. As you start filling in the holes left by the ravages of our two winter days that were ...

The most popular element in landscape design is color, but texture is another important building block. Texture in gardening can be seen as well as felt, and is used primarily to provide contrast.