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I trimmed my boxwood shrubs at home this past weekend and the whir of my hedge trimmer lulled me into thinking about the plethora of questions I routinely receive from gardeners and homeowners about ...

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

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Our recent column, “Thoughts about trees,” described the large trees in my garden, provided basic guidelines for tree care and promised a column about the ...

Now that the holidays have passed and we all could stand to shed a few pounds, what better way to get active than tackling some yard work? Winter is a great time to plant trees and shrubs, giving them ...

"Read ‘em and weep," the poker players say. People who plant a weeping tree in their yard certainly won’t cry. Rather, weeping trees with their long drooping branches add a note of peace and ...

The history of the use of trees can be traced back to the Egyptians. Boughs and entire trees were used to decorate for Winter ...

Shop Christmas trees now and plant them after the holidays; see top picks like Arizona cypress, Deodora cedar and Aleppo pine ...

While we might like the idea of an evergreen yard that remains vibrant and full of life all year long, many evergreen trees are best kept out of our gardens. Whether for their aggressive nature or ...

As spring arrives, our local nurseries and garden centers will be filling up, especially with the plants, trees, and shrubs that can go in early when temperatures are still a bit erratic. Optimal ...

It's time to think beyond holly berries and pine sprigs, these evergreen picks — chosen by a pro gardener — bring fresh, ...