If you want to attract pretty hummingbirds and butterflies to your garden, growing shrubs and trees with beautiful flowers that are also highly scented will certainly do the trick. It's even better if ...

It really is all about the trees. Most of the correspondence sent my way involves trees. Questions about fruit trees, especially citrus trees, are the most common. Suggestions also are sought for fast ...

Orange is a not a color for the faint of heart. It demands attention, as if shouting out, “Hey, look at me! Take notice!” For several decades, as a landscape designer, I studiously avoided the use of ...

Biting into a perfectly sweet, juicy orange can make you wish you had your own orchard. While that may not be practical in your climate, you can still grow an orange tree from seed as a fun gardening ...

Question: A very attractive orange flowered vine is growing on fences but also climbing over shrubs and trees. What is the name and should it be removed from the landscape plants? Answer: Many ...

In January, I recognize the blessing of living in Southern California each time I step into my backyard and see a navel orange tree laden with fruit. As winter sets in, imbibing a daily dose of juicy ...

The red maple is the first native tree to blossom on Staten Island. From a distance, it's easy to spot the bright red of the female flowers (at top of photo) and orange-red appearance of the male ...