Question: I've been looking for plant material that will make a good hedge, but not one that looks unkempt very quickly, or become problematic because it spreads too fast. It should be evergreen since ...

On Halloween, moms and dads who were chaperoning little trick-or-treaters on my North End street in Virginia Beach got a sweet treat all their own. “What do I smell?” asked one mom. “I feel like I’m ...

What: Osmanthus heterophyllus “Goshiki,” also known as variegated false holly, is an extremely tough, striking evergreen shrub. Goshiki means “five colored” in Japanese and refers to the various ...

Subtlety is not a property that we associate with autumn. It’s a season of in-your-face color, nature’s equivalent of the bright spark that blossoms at the end of a fuse. Even the drabbest shrubs and ...

There are many ways to create a barrier in the garden, but hedges offer a more natural and vibrant option than classic fencing. A hedge can be made of any close-growing shrubs or bushes that form a ...

When we think “gardening expert,” a few local green thumbs might come to mind, but Dallas Arboretum’s Vice President of Gardens Dave Forehand certainly makes his way to the forefront. Each week, we’ll ...

Baton down the hatches because winter's coming. Luckily Colin will still bring a ray of colour to your garden with his fantastic horticultural suggestions. These include a very bright shrub going by ...

Presenting the last 10 shrubs for shade from Marty Wingate, lecturer and author of three books, including "The Big Book of Northwest Perennials" and "Big Ideas for Northwest Small Gardens." She also ...

Fragrant tea: Oolong tea bags with dried osmanthus flowers [Photo by Pauline D. Loh/Shanghai Star] Legend has it that the semi-deity Wu Gang toils endlessly on the moon cutting down an osmanthus tree ...

I’m always drawn to the idea of creating sanctuaries in gardens. Secluded retreats, where you can escape for five minutes with a book and a coffee. Privacy matters ...