Plumbago makes a gorgeous ground cover, but there are easy ways to go wrong. Avoid these mistakes to get a carpet of pale ...

Q: My hollies have lots of red berries on them this year, but they’re covering part of my windows so I want to prune them. Is ...

Arbutus unedo, or the strawberry tree, is a fast-growing tree with evergreen foliage. This native plant originates in the ...

Elise recommends adding a "generous layer of organic matter, such as compost, well-rotted manure, or leaf mould," to boost ...

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