While it feels nice to get a streak of warm weather in the winter, unseasonable weather conditions can wreak havoc on some of your favorite plants. Most plants need a period of winter dormancy, a time ...

If you are looking for a showy tree that will turn heads, try the Japanese lilac or the Linden tree. The Japanese lilac is wonderful for landscapes. It has showy blooms, dark emerald leaves and shiny ...

While most varieties of Japanese maples grow only 6 to 12 inches a year, pruning helps maintain their shape and keep them healthy. Remove dead, damaged, or crossing branches to improve airflow and ...

Shortly after Christmas, during intervals of mild weather, the Japanese apricot (Prunus mume) perfumes the air with a sweet scent of almond. This small deciduous tree explodes with color in ...