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.

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 ...

While many shrubs in your garden are entering dormancy, November is actually the best time to prune a number of species to ...

The shrubs around my home are overgrown and unattractive. What suggestions do you have for replacing them? The main problem with most mature landscapes is overgrown shrubs that no longer enhance your ...

Dear Harvey: I have a beautiful paperbush plant that is about bloom. I love my plant but am not sure how to prune it properly. Can you advise me about the best time to prune and how I should go about ...

Loved for its relaxed, informal and romantic style, prairie planting seeks to replicate the American prairies of the Midwest.

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Stephen Suzman is big time. He owns Suzman Design Associates, a landscape-design firm started 20 years ago that keeps 30 professionals, including architects, landscape architects, designers and ...

Mark is a seasoned green industry veteran and freelance writer based in Georgia. His work encompasses all things garden, landscape, home improvement, and DIY, with a focus on sustainability. Mark ...

In more than 50 years of watching my fellow Texans landscape their homes I’ve decided that probably 80% of the new shrubs are planted from mid-March through mid-June. Unfortunately, I’ve also observed ...

When you decide to take a trip into Denver from Summit County, it all happens by design – you go through a specific thought process and incorporate all the things that you can possibly think of to ...