Wondering when to prune fruit trees in pots? During winter dormancy is a good time to prune many plants and shrubs, and this ...

Dear Reader: Consider Lacey oak. It’s native to the Hill Country, also to far Southwest Texas. It grows 20 to 25 feet tall ...

A: Consider Lacey oak. It’s native to the Hill Country, also to far Southwest Texas. It grows 20 to 25 feet tall and 15 to 20 ...

A giant anaconda, a vampire hedgehog, a dwarf squirrel, and a tiger cat were among the new species named by science in 2024.

Shade has been increasing in my backyard as the trees have grown larger. I’ve taken out more struggling St. Augustine as I’ve ...

No group of plants exemplifies this better than hollies. With their beautiful green foliage and bright red-to-orange berries, ...

Two of the most appealing alternatives are hollies which have foliage very similar to boxwood. Inkberry holly is a New York ...

I live the same dream that you do. I’ve gone from bermudagrass turf to St. Augustine and now to groundcovers and shrubs. My ...

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

The best time to prune lilac bushes (Syringa vulgaris) is in late spring soon after your lilac bush has finished blooming. Lilacs flower on “old wood,” or last year’s growth. New buds will begin to ...

Along with Florida’s enviable subtropical climate comes a diverse selection of beautiful native plants that would look great in your landscape. We’ve compiled the 47 best native plants for Florida, ...

These petite shrubs are perfect for pots and patio gardens. Think small with the top picks for dwarf container shrubs.