Researchers at the University of Freiburg have found that hedges and perennial flower strips are complementary in supporting wild bees in orchards by providing continuous resources over the growing ...

In gardens, the golden rule is ‘things never quite work out’ — and today’s climatic vicissitudes demand a balanced strategy. Here are six of my bets to thrive and survive ...

Flowering shrubs bring color and excitement to a landscaped bed while boosting your home’s overall curb appeal. Dione Lineberry, owner of Blue Ribbon Lady Landscaping, utilizes a variety of shrubs in ...

Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. An evergreen flowering ...

Bring some much-needed colour and fragrance outdoors with these winter-loving varieties ...

MARCH IN the Pacific Northwest can be a breath of warmth and wan sunshine, or wintry and mired in mud. Often it is both. Foraging a few stems from flowering trees and shrubs is a wonderful way to ...

The next few weeks are some of the year’s best for pruning landscape plants – mainly woody-stemmed ones that already have bloomed for the year, as well as most needled evergreens. Spring-blooming ...

Researchers have found that hedges and perennial flower strips are complementary in supporting wild bees in orchards by providing continuous resources over the growing season. Researchers at the ...