For gardeners with limited space, a hearty shrub or small tree that produces fragrant blossoms nearly year-round might be a good choice. Mock orange fills that bill. The common name mock orange is ...

Many gardeners' fall to-do lists get packed with tasks like harvesting, pruning, mulching, and winterizing perennials. There's often enough pruning in particular that it can be a relief that some ...

One of the sad things about moving is you can’t always take your favorite plants with you. Especially if they’re growing in your neighbor’s yard. One of my favorite shrubs is the old-fashioned ...

A hydrangea with dark leaves, a mock orange that reblooms, and an inkberry holly that solves the “bare-legs” problem are among the most interesting new trees and shrubs hitting the market for the 2024 ...

Q: My mother taught me everything there is to know about plants and trees and how to take care of them properly. She is a walking encyclopedia of the outdoors. While visiting her yesterday I saw a ...

Stand next to the old-fashioned mock orange shrub when it’s blooming, close your eyes and you would think that you are standing in the middle of an orange grove. Originally, our mock orange shrub ...

For Midland couple Tim and Cathy Richard, simple shrubs sparked a decade-long tradition of fellowship in their own backyard. One evening 10 years ago, the Richards returned to their Lexington Court ...