Offerings of dwarf shrubs are plentiful from growers, so there are many to choose from. They’ve become trendy and desired. If for full sun, consider Kaleidoscope or Confetti abelia. I love the ...

Q: We recently pulled out the hollies the builder planted at the front of our home. What would you suggest as replacements in a north/northwest exposure with full sun and well-drained soil? I'm ...

Today's homeowners are gardening in smaller plots than their predecessors and finding it more difficult and expensive to care for massive shrub plantings that quickly outgrow their allotted space.

IF YOU’VE EVER been surprised when a supposedly dwarf shrub outgrows its intended footprint in the garden, you’re not alone. Compact burning bush (Euonymus alatus ‘Compactus’), with growth to 8 to 10 ...

Gardenias are as synonymous with the Southern garden as azaleas, hydrangeas, and magnolias. Like a true “steel magnolia,” the eye-catching, intoxicating beauty (deep, evergreen leaves, snow-white ...

The Gardenia genus was named for Scottish physician and naturalist Alexander Garden (1730-1791). In 1754, Garden collected plants and animals and began sending them to the Irish linen merchant and ...

This spring you might want to add some fragrance to your landscape. Though we often think of planting the tropical plumeria outside our windows to waft its sweet aroma into our homes, several ...

I’ve been on the go recently, so there’s been little time for the garden, but I’m happy to say it’s “doing its thing” without any help from me. After my most recent trip, I was welcomed home by the ...