Twice a year, I hike a favorite trail in Oregon’s Cascade Range. I have done this for over 20 years, timing my hikes for early spring and fall. The first ...

Its true flowers are small and hidden from view at the base ... cops the occasional disparaging remark. Then there's the ornamental pear, Pyrus calleryana, planted widely as a street tree in Australia ...

Bulbs are another way to enrich the space. Imagine daffodils emerging each spring as a living memory, or a small flowering ...

For this reason, the landscape design team also decided to part with the ornamental weeping cherry trees and yellow magnolias ...

Many gardeners plant perennials in the fall, as it's a great time to add some dormant plants to the garden. You can plant ...

Some foliage plants surprise in spring rather than fall. Siberian bugloss (Brunnera), for instance, is beloved for its ...

The best plants for urban spaces make a big impact in less space. Some good examples include dwarf fountain grasses, small ...

Deciduous trees such as oak, popular, and maple add color, texture and height to our landscapes as well as adding color in ...

A: Flat-headed borers can get in the sunburned limbs and young trunks of peach, apple, nectarine, apricot and other fruit ...

If you want a colorful show of petunias, nemesia, diascia, or snapdragons in the spring, you’re much better off planting them now.

When you're considering adding trees to your outdoor space, you'll need to make sure to choose a compact option that won't damage your home or driveway.

As climate change makes South Texas' summers hotter and winters more likely to bring freezes, homeowners may want to reconsider their landscaping plants.