Hellebores are one of my favorite plants for the shady areas of the garden. They're incredibly robust and bring flowers like ...

When the days shorten and summer’s riot of color fades, East Texas gardeners are rewarded with one of the most elegant shrubs ...

Mix permanent herb plants like bay, rosemary, oregano, thyme, marjoram and sage with waterwise ornamental plants, in full sun ...

A few years ago, I had an unusual request from one of my clients. My client asked me to design a landscape that would be sensitive to wildlife and attract certain birds to her yard. At the time, it ...

Firethorn, toyon, cotoneaster and English hawthorn produce delightfully colorful berries to attract migratory birds during ...

The first winter I got brave with pruning, I “tidied up” a lilac on a sunny January afternoon. Come spring, the shrub was ...

Kansas winds create beautiful motion in the landscape, and upright grasses swaying in the breeze add interest that cut-back ...

As with all tools, it’s worth it to pay more for good quality. “The best pruners can be a bit of a splurge, but that makes ...

MacCubbin gives gardening advice for Central Florida on amaryllis bulbs, citrus trees, magnolia trees, azaleas and dragon ...

Holiday-themed houseplants such as poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) and amaryllis (Amaryllis spp.) are often given as a ...

Fruits. Consider planting a q (Cydonia bologna). The quince is a pome fruit, sharing that classification with apple and pear, ...

Ever looked at your plants after a trim and wondered why they aren’t bouncing back? Pruning can be a game-changer for a ...