When it comes to landscaping, evergreens are the savvy gardener’s secret to year-round beauty. Unlike fair-weather flowers or deciduous plants that lose their leaves in winter, evergreen shrubs retain ...

This compact, low-maintenance shrub brings golden-yellow foliage and effortless style to containers — perfect for adding ...

Whether you have a large backyard or a small patch of green to call your own, often our gardens are a space for solace and privacy -- but this isn't always easy to achieve. Tall fences can be ...

If you are dreaming of easy-care bushes that provide protection and beauty all year long, consider low maintenance evergreen shrubs. Evergreen shrubs shine in winter and well as summer, providing ...

Do you have a small landscape, but want to add shrubs that will not overgrow the space? It is important to select plants that are suitable for the space and visually appealing. Plants are primarily ...

Another hotter-than-normal summer has our landscape plants struggling to sweat it out – some more so than others. Like people, plants don’t cope equally well with excess heat. Ones native to the ...

Winter can feel like nature’s way of hitting the snooze button. Frosty mornings, bare trees, and endless shades of gray often ...

Dennis, I've appreciated your tips and guidance for years. We live in Red Oak Hills, just west of 435 and Shawnee Mission Parkway. I need to add a few evergreen trees/shrubs to my woodland, very ...

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 ...