I think most of us, as gardeners, would confess to obsessing over a dahlia or delphinium during summer. And, sure, I get it, a pink cosmos or coneflower is hard to top. But I think we need to give ...

These resilient shade container recipes bring texture, color and structure to darker corners with surprisingly little ...

Every garden or yard has some shady areas, and these shade-loving shrubs can add color and vibrancy to your yard's darkest corners. From evergreen Japanese andromeda to winter-blooming camelia, these ...

Consider these expert recommendations for fast-growing evergreen shrubs. Many are native plants to the South, provide a ...

Shade gardens can be magical spaces, with the comforting shelter of mature trees, lush understory layers, and a chorus of birds chirping in the branches above. When designing shade gardens, focus on ...

Question: Hi, Mr. Smarty Plants, I have two questions. First, the back of our house in Williamson County faces north. We have plant beds (about one foot wide and the length of the house) up against ...

These evergreen or deciduous shrubs protect your garden oasis from prying eyes and create a sense of solitude.

Given a looming drought and my growing awareness of the importance of Earth-friendly gardening, I decided to try making my shady backyard less thirsty and more environmentally nurturing by finding ...

It’s great to be able to recommend a group of plants that are easy to grow, thrive in shade, are drought tolerant once established, and seem to present no interest to deer. Mahonia is a large genus of ...

Evergreen shrubs are a fantastic choice for a garden as they offer year-round benefits — delivering colour and structure in spring and summer, then keeping their foliage when other plants look bare in ...

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 ...