This gorgeous and non-invasive nandina is safe for birds and the environment.

Key Points Prune shrubs based on bloom time, cold tolerance, and variety—check what's best for each type.Cut back new wood ...

Actually, there aren’t any shrubs that really require trimming. They get by without it in the wild, after all. As Alan Titchmarsh notes in “How to Garden: Flowering Shrubs,” “Many gardeners struggle ...

Fall is the ideal time to plant ornamentals as cooler weather allows for strong root establishment before spring.

When the air turns icy and the trees shed their leaves, most of nature seems to go silent. But listen closely on a crisp ...

PLANT THIS PRETTY PINK BLOOM: Rhododendron Dandy Man Pink is an exceptional garden plant due to its unique combination of hardiness, heat tolerance, and root-rot resistance. (National Garden Bureau) ...

Maintain the look of your formal shrubs by keeping them nice and tidy. Here are a few tips and tricks for pruning evergreen shrubs. Maintain the look of your formal shrubs by keeping them nice and ...

GIVE YOURSELF SOME PRIVACY: This dense, upright evergreen offers vibrant reddish new growth, black berries, and petite leaves, making it an ideal boxwood replacement. (National Garden Bureau) ...

Bring life to your garden this winter with five ready-to-plant favourites that thrive in the cold. Here's how to plant up a ...

Now that the holidays have passed and we all could stand to shed a few pounds, what better way to get active than tackling some yard work? Winter is a great time to plant trees and shrubs, giving them ...

As the cold winter draws toward its end, gardeners start to notice the toll it takes on some shrubs. Worried homeowners already have started calling the Plant Clinic of The Morton Arboretum about ...

1. Climate change in arctic tundra is projected to increase soil fertility, which may alter plant community composition and ecosystem processes by shifting niche space to favour particular species' ...