Late winter is not too early to start pruning most evergreens in the South, but you will regret pruning spring bloomers. Here's when and how to prune.

This shrub is native to the woodland areas of Japan, Taiwan, and Korea. It works great as a border or privacy shrub and is ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Deciduous trees such as oak, popular, and maple add color, texture and height to our landscapes as well as adding color in the ...

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 ...

In the gray of winter, we’ll be grateful for the color of our evergreen trees and shrubs. “It’s cheery to see those touches of green from plants that don’t go entirely dormant,” said Sharon Yiesla, ...

Keep in mind that junipers, arborvitae, chamaecyparis, hemlocks, pines, spruce, and firs typically do not have live buds on old wood. Therefore, pruning to control shape or size should be light and ...

Do you know the easiest way to stop a dog from digging in your garden? Take away his shovel. Digging dogs aren’t the only cause of plant problems; winter can be tough on plants, too. And of course, ...

Leaves “breathe” through tiny pores on their surface, and this gas exchange also allows water vapor to leave the leaf.

Fall foliage color is produced by deciduous trees and shrubs. Up North, the spectacular fall color has long come and gone. Here in the Deep South, fall color is not as prominent, but we do see some.

In spring and summer, when vegetation is plentiful, rabbits have a wider buffet, including lawn grass, clover and, of course, our tulips, lilies and petunias. In winter, though, pickings are slim, and ...