BOONE COUNTY — The Missouri Invasive Plant Council is asking community members to help stop the spread of invasive plants. Several woody invasive plants can be found around the mid-Missouri area ...

After an hour of walking, ducking and manoeuvring through bushland on Stephen Walkden-Brown's property Lomalagi, a bright-yellow cluster appears in the distance. It is the critically endangered shrub ...

The weather has cooled off, but in the early part of October, spring violets were blooming in the front yard. And not far from them, a big burning bush (Euonymus alatus), a shrub originally from ...

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These attractive shrubs for the front yard can improve curb appeal, add privacy, and even attract pollinators.

When my Northern California town adopted Ordinance #1309 in 2019—strongly urging homeowners to clear shrubs, hedges and even herbs from the 5-foot zone around their houses to help prevent wildfires—I ...

Camellias have been loved for centuries for their elegant, graceful blooms. These broad-leaved evergreen shrubs or small trees bloom in fall and winter when little else is going on in the garden.

Boxwood, a classic choice for formal gardens and hedges, has faced increasing threats in recent years. As gardeners grapple with these challenges, it is crucial to understand the issues at hand and ...

As of January 1, 2025, popular lawn and garden pesticides belonging to the neonicotinoid class, can no longer be used by home gardeners on outdoor fruit trees, lawns, or ornamental plants in ...

SEATTLE — If you’re having difficulty finding a shrub that will survive in dry shade, especially underneath giant evergreens that suck up every inch of available moisture, give Aucuba japonica a try.