A big backyard isn't always required for gardening. This variety of pomegranate is easy to maintain and can be grown in a pot ...

This resilient fruit tree adapts to almost any soil, fills your garden with color, and produces antioxidant-rich fruits for a ...

If you’re considering adding a tree to your yard, there are many to choose from, and they come in all different types. Some trees produce flowers and/or fruit, attract wildlife, and can vary in height ...

Summer has faded and gone. Autumn’s bright foliage does compensate — somewhat— for the dearth of flowers. But a few of my trees and shrubs (and several perennials) bloom in October, and I treasure ...

Have you noticed any large trees, in your daily travels, that are covered in yellow blooms? They are beautiful, only noticeable from far away (through the summer) since they are so tall, with bright ...

* What it is: Dark leaves are trendy lately, and this new-in-2024 hydrangea offers some of the darkest foliage of any shrub – almost black. Bailey Nurseries, which developed Eclipse, points out that ...

The red maple (Acer rubrum) is one of the most common, and popular, deciduous trees in much of the eastern and central U.S. It has a pleasing oval shape and is a fast grower with stronger wood than ...

Whether they’re young or elderly, novice gardeners typically want landscape plants that grow fast and require little maintenance. Today’s column — focusing on native trees — is the first of occasional ...

Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. Native to Southern ...

It’s that time of year when deciduous trees are putting on their leaves, while the oaks and pines are producing copious amounts of pollen. Live oaks are shedding leaves to put on new growth.

Summer has faded and gone. Autumn’s bright foliage does compensate, somewhat, for the dearth of flowers, but a few of my trees and shrubs (and several perennials) bloom in October, and I treasure them ...