These perennials, trees, and shrubs provide vital food and shelter for backyard birds through the winter months.

Now’s the best time to plant as we approach what we hope will be a bountiful winter of rains to get plants established.

Watering your plants in this nook can turn into a peaceful daily ritual. Watching them grow, even slowly, brings a sense of ...

Corn is a great bet for a quick and rewarding summer harvest. This fast-growing crop performs well in USDA hardiness zones ...

Cotoneasters (Cotoneaster spp.) are hardy, fire-resistant shrubs characterized by their thick, moisture-retaining leaves and ...

Evergreen and deciduous plants of different colors and forms can be used together to create a visually appealing landscape. Do you have a small landscape, but want to add shrubs that will not overgrow ...

We are doing some landscaping this spring. We want to plant blueberries. Do they need sun or shade? Do we need two together? How far apart should they be, and if near the fence, how far from the fence ...

Each spring, perennial plants wake up and promise another season of growth, bloom and enjoyment. Or … they don’t. There are reasons perennials die, but they aren’t always obvious. Last fall was wet, ...

We have reached the point in summer when many of the plants in our landscape are at their best. Lots of green growth, bright flowers, and every type of insect and bird can be seen outside in your ...

Get that old dog crate out of the garage and into the garden. With a few simple steps, it can become a trellis and provide ...