Juniper is a broad genus that includes everything from large trees up to 30 feet tall to ground-hugging shrubs that spread ...

Juniper shrubs are getting a second look as homeowners search for carefree greenery with year-round appeal. These plants have long been a landscape staple, especially as an evergreen foundation plant, ...

Blue oat grass (Helictotrichon sempervirens) is one the fastest and easiest ways to add a pop of unexpected color to a garden or landscape. As beautiful as blue oat grass is, you can create an even ...

Juniper may refer to any number of woody evergreen plants that belong to the genus Juniperus of the Cypress family. They are most common to the Northern Hemisphere, but their range reaches south to ...

Meghan Holmes is a writer and documentarian specializing in scientific topics such as the environment, invasive species, sustainability, and food issues. She holds a master's in Southern Studies from ...

A lot of awful, boring plants are grossly overused throughout the Piedmont landscape. Ligustrum, juniper, mahonia and euonymous come readily to mind. These plants are the most common of the common, ...