Midwinter is a good time to prune deciduous shrubs because it’s easy to see the structure and judge which branches to remove.

Pottering in the greenhouse is a great way to stave off winter blues. Tidy up overwintering pelargoniums, have a go at ...

For some varieties, it’s the scent. Choose well and in almost every month of the year your garden will be filled with ...

Key Points Pruned shrubs do not need extra winter protection.To protect evergreens against winter damage, plant them in a ...

Winter can feel like nature’s way of hitting the snooze button. Frosty mornings, bare trees, and endless shades of gray often ...

Asian viburnums, hollies, and crab apples — along with their cultivars — help local birds cobble together resources to survive the winter, especially if other options are lacking. Sadly, ecologically ...

Viburnum tinus is a broadleaf evergreen woody shrub that grows 6-12 feet tall and up to 10 feet wide. It is deer, drought, and salt tolerant. Showy, fragrant flowers bloom from November to spring, ...

No matter what time of the year, I am always looking for an excuse to do something related to gardening. Since it’s been one of the coldest Decembers we’ve had in nearly two decades, it’s been a ...