Winter doesn't need to be a barren period for your yard. When your yard has hardy shrubs, you can count on beautiful, vibrant foliage all through the winter. Here are seven gorgeous options for a ...

Transplant is a word used a couple of ways in gardening. It can be a noun or a verb depending on how it is applied. When used as a noun, “transplant” is what we call young, often seed-grown plants ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A cluster of beach vitex growing across a sand dune. - Hank Asia/Shutterstock In coastal gardens, hardy ground covers can be a ...

While pruning is needed for a number of plants in the spring period, there are also a few you can get if you want an easier ...

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Description: Native to warm temperate and tropical regions from Mexico to Central and South America and the West Indies, the cestrum genus comprises more than 200 species of mainly evergreen shrubs.

When it's "safe" to plant what varies from plant to plant and area to area. Here's a checklist to help you decide when to ...

For decades, I’ve been telling gardeners that fall is the best time to plant hardy trees, shrubs, vines and ground covers. And despite my efforts, March through May remains the prime season when ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." For cold-weather garden inspiration, we've rounded up the best winter blooming flowers—bright red ...

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Q: I have a 30-inch by 20-foot flower bed along the front brick wall of my house. I want to add flowering plants/bushes that can stand the west sun during the heat of the summer. What should I ...