Kathy Zuzek tests plants for winter hardiness, disease resistance and showiness so gardeners can tend to less temperamental cultivars. With space and time shrinking, compact shrubs fit the bill for ...

Shrubs are key pieces of any garden design and can offer both beauty and structure to a space. Coming in a plethora of shapes, sizes, and colors, many of the most popular shrubs are suitable for ...

Many have flowers and fruit. Shrubs are making a comeback. What are shrubs? They are the woody plants that you put in the landscape between the annuals and perennials and the trees. They are usually ...

There are several hot new ideas available these days for compact gardens. Even in the tiniest urban area, you can have an herb or vegetable garden. A simple investment in the appropriate equipment is ...

Winter is around the corner and the temperatures are starting to drop. You may be missing your summer flowers, but here are ...

When looking for reliable, general landscaping shrubs, start by considering the needs of your space. Look at the exposure to sun, areas of shade, existing trees and shrubs and available water sources.

The older I get, the larger my gardens seem. Although they have not actually grown in physical size, it takes me longer to weed them, cut back perennials in them, and water them in dry conditions than ...

If you have limited outdoor space but still want to enjoy greenery, a vertical garden wall can be a great solution.

Turn up the heat in your cool-weather backyard with fiery foliage. These fall bushes and shrubs will make a bold impact in ...

Smart gardeners learn to think small. They do their homework, and they plant varieties that don’t grow any larger than the ...

A pair of non-invasive new barberries, a super-compact burgundy smokebush, and a new shrub-rose line that might give the popular Knock Out series a run for its money are among the interesting new ...