To add fall foliage to your landscape, plant dwarf fothergilla ( Fothergilla gardenii) in a sunny location with moist, acidic ...

The word "dwarf" in the plant world is a largely horticultural — not botanical — expression. That means it's used somewhat loosely and sometimes doesn't match an average gardener's conception of a ...

A new shrink-sized viburnum, a pink-blooming compact vitex, and even more interesting new hydrangeas are coming soon to a nursery near you. Today we finish our annual four-part series on best new ...

Response- In my neighborhood, the deer pass up both dwarf yaupon holly and dwarf Chinese holly. Dwarf yaupon holly forms a tight globe-shaped crown that may eventually reach five feet on good soils, ...

If you're looking for shrubs deer won't eat, consider dwarf yaupon holly and dwarf Chinese holly. Deer pass up both in my neighborhood. Dwarf yaupon holly forms a globe-shaped crown that can reach 5 ...

Looking for a plant to put in a hot spot in the landscape where other plants wither and fade? Or maybe something to replace the tired old juniper that gets a little too much shade? Whatever the case, ...

When my garden was new, I found it hard to wait for the bare ground between shrubs to fill in. I longed for that mature appearance that only comes with time. I reminded myself not to overcrowd my ...

Shrubs planted around a house foundation serve several functions in the landscape. Not only do they cover the slab or concrete block foundation, the plants also soften the sharp edge between the lawn ...

Q: I’ve lived in my home for 12 years and this is the first year one of the bushes did not fill out. I’d like your opinion about the next step to save it. Should I trim it down this fall, hoping it ...

There has been lots of discussion about the damage to plants from the Valentine’s Week Freeze. Among the plants subjected to the most damage were xylosma, oleander, boxwood, Japanese plum (loquat), ...