Your first thought for shrubs for your home is probably the staples like hollies or viburnums and showy bloomers like azaleas or camellias. Those are great choices, but I want you to consider using ...

WHAT: Plum yew, also known as cowtail pine or cephalotaxus harringtonia, is an unusual conifer that is rarely encountered in the landscape. Its flat, deep, dark green needles are 1½ to 2 inches long ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When it comes to finding the best low-maintenance shrub for the front of your house, Dallas-based ...

I’d like to introduce you to a different kind of evergreen groundcover that may fill a niche in your landscape. If you are originally from more northern parts of the U.S., you are no doubt familiar ...

A fruit tree or shrub which grows quite well in our area is the pomegranate (Punica granatum), which makes a small, shrubby plant to about 15 feet tall with multiple stems. John Walker Fresno Bee Q: I ...

Contrast is an important element in landscape design. It can make all the difference between a boring landscape or a landscape that will pop. Contrasting textures, contrasting colors, contrasting ...

I'm looking for suggestions for shrubs in a shady and dry area. Are any viburnums suitable for shade? I have an area I am trying to give a natural, woodsy look. I also was thinking of a holly or a ...

Your first thoughts of shrubs for your home are probably of staples such as hollies or viburnums and showy bloomers such as azaleas or camellias. Those are great choices, but I want you to consider ...