This low-growing evergreen transforms ordinary containers into bright, colorful accents, with glossy leaves and berries that shine even in cold weather.

New to my garden this past summer is a wonderful evergreen shrub, Gaultheria procumbens “Very Berry” Wintergreen. The genus, Gaultheria was first named in 1783 to honor a Canadian physician and ...

Now that the thrill of summer has passed and the warm colors of fall are fading with each passing storm, our eyes should be drawn to attractive broadleaf plants like hollies, aucubas, fatsias and ...

Wintergreen oil comes from the leaves of the wintergreen plant. It may help relieve aches and pain, headaches, or colds, but further scientific research is necessary to determine the full benefits and ...

The American wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) is named for its fragrant leaves (they have a minty-wintergreen aroma) and is a great addition to a garden, especially in shady areas with dry soil ...

And while there are at least three local plants that are known as wintergreen, only one of them produces the chemical, methyl salicylate, which has the flavor we know as wintergreen. It is Gaultheria ...

House with a sloped garden bed - Pc Photography/Getty Images Whether caused by weather conditions or human activity, soil erosion can affect the fertile topsoil in your yard and damage the ecosystem, ...

Dear Master Gardener, There is a shady area in my lawn where grass won't grow and I would like to replace it with a ground cover of some sort. On a list of ground covers I saw wintergreen, which I ...

WHAT: Gaultheria procumbens, commonly known as wintergreen, is a plant that has it all: lustrous evergreen leaves, flowers and berries. During the late spring, blush colored flowers emerge and bloom ...