Key Points You can prune evergreens year-round, but the winter offers distinct advantages.In winter, visibility is improved ...

For a bountiful garden, even in the midst of winter, try these hardy plants that can survive poor soil and salt exposure ...

I think most of us, as gardeners, would confess to obsessing over a dahlia or delphinium during summer. And, sure, I get it, a pink cosmos or coneflower is hard to top. But I think we need to give ...

Some plants require pruning to maintain their shape or control their flower or fruit production. Others, including those that are always green throughout the year, never need to be cut back. In fact, ...

Q: I am trying to design a garden that is approximately 6 feet by 12 feet. I want something that will mature to 5 feet wide and 6 to 8 feet tall. It's in light to moderate shade. I was thinking some ...

Prepare your evergreens now before winter weather takes its toll on your boxwood, arborvitae and rhododendrons. Winter wind, sun, frozen soil, snow and ice can wreak havoc on our plants, especially ...

At the head of Evergreen Museum & Library's recently restored kitchen, he shares gardening hacks, tips, and tricks with a group of novice and expert growers, all eager to embark on the Chesapeake ...

New Year’s Eve brought a bone-chilling reminder that January is a winter month. Temperatures dropped. There was a dusting of snow in Vancouver and an accumulation of several inches of snow up on my ...

The history of decorating the home with evergreen boughs and trees dates back thousands of years to ancient times. As the sun sank lower in its path through the sky and cold weather increased, the ...