Best Plants for Porch Landscaping Plants for porch landscaping do more than look pretty—they help frame your home and set the ...

While the rest of your garden has settled into its muted winter slumber, a vibrant, living jewelry box is waiting to be ...

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.

Ever look at those magazine-worthy gardens and wonder how you could get the same look without spending a fortune? The secret ...

First impressions are important, so a stylish front yard brimming with gorgeous plants can transform what visitors think of your home. Terry Smithson, biodiversity manager and ecologist at the ...

Consider these expert recommendations for fast-growing evergreen shrubs. Many are native plants to the South, provide a privacy screen, reduce noise, and add beauty to the garden.

Sitting in the host’s seat of three Q&A gardening talk shows for almost 45 years, I’ve taken a lot of questions relating to shrubs. They sort into categories, and proper choice of the best shrubs for ...

Relaxing by the pool is most enjoyable when the poolside landscape is on point. The best plants to put around a pool are those with low maintenance needs, that doesn’t make a mess and can withstand ...

Terraced Hillside Landscaping Nobody enjoys wrestling with a steep lawn. Transform this hillside with terraced planting beds along rough stone stairs rather than turf grass. For year-round texture and ...

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 ...