The bonus of a four-season yard is that the trees and shrubs, in particular, provide food and shelter for the birds, beneficial insects and other creatures that share this world with us. Evergreens ...

Plants that drop all their leaves at one time and enter a leafless, dormant state are called deciduous. In climates that ...

Do you have a yard that goes from summer green to boring brown to winter gray? Color it up with shrubs. “The right ones can really light up a yard in autumn, and they don’t take as long to grow up as ...

Fall colors arrived a bit earlier than usual this year in Charleston, likely triggered by the dry weather and nighttime temperatures in the 50s two weeks ago. Sweet gum is already yellow-to-purple, ...

View post: These $10 Hoodies That Are Very 'Comfy and Warm' Are Selling by the Thousands on Amazon The end of summer does not have mean the end of planting — even if you live north of the Mason-Dixon ...

If a plant is sad, do you think other plants photo-sympathize with it? Trees, shrubs and other plants can easily become sad in the fall if their roots are struggling in dry soil. Ensuring that woody ...

For decades, I’ve been telling gardeners that fall is the best time to plant hardy trees, shrubs, vines and ground covers. And despite my efforts, March through May remains the prime season when ...

If you chose an alternative container Christmas tree this year, over the traditional pine or fir freshly cut trees. This new ...