Hollies and possumhaws are December scene stealers in the garden, about as postcard perfect as plants can be for the holidays ...

To create the perfect grassy look around tree roots, you need to plant grasses that do well under those conditions - and here ...

Avoid that by severing the root and installing a rigid barrier to divert the root’s growth. Q: This plant did fine through the hot, dry summer. Then in late September, its leaves started turning black ...

Learn how to care for your snake plant (also known as mother-in-law's tongue) with advice on watering, light, soil, ...

I wrote a column on the keys to the winter landscape being Bones, Berries and Bark. The bones of course are evergreen plants, ...

Plant ecology is a sub-discipline of ecology focussed on the distribution and abundance of plants, and their interactions with the biotic and abiotic environment. Plants are vital to healthy ...

It is said that every rose has its thorn, but technically speaking, roses have prickles. Prickles are derived from the ...

This plant not only produces colorful leaves in the fall and winter ... Unfortunately, they died from recent early and late ...

Photo Credit: Curtis Clark / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.5 The California fuchsia is a species of willowherb with bright red, thin flowers that somewhat resemble the flowers of a true fuchsia plant ...

If you struggle to care for plants but still want your garden to look good this winter, there are certain kinds that can ...

Genus Phytophthora threat various plant species including fruit, vegetable, and flower crops. The authors report that some NLRs recognize conserved effector families of multiple Phytophthora ...

The colder weather doesn't mean your garden has to suffer - there are plenty of tough yet beautiful plants out there that can withstand the chilly climes.