Q: I have embankment on the north side of a building. Its about 4 feet high, 10 feet wide and 50 feet long. I would like to plant something maintenance-free all year long something evergreen maybe.

This time of year, some gardeners consider the advantages of shade. Not every garden has it made in the shade, however — having large trees that provide shade also can cause problems with above-ground ...

It’s great to be able to recommend a group of plants that are easy to grow, thrive in shade, are drought tolerant once established, and seem to present no interest to deer. Mahonia is a large genus of ...

Dwarf evergreens are perfect for maintaining interest in the garden, even in small spaces. Fortunately, there are many ...

Many gardeners love being outside in their garden on a beautiful sunny summer afternoon. But what if your garden is in a full-sun location and the air temperature is 95 degrees with a heat index of ...

When Kathleen Salisbury worked in a garden center, lots of customers asked for plants with four-season interest. Most of them equated that with evergreens. Salisbury, now director of Temple University ...

When we see how quickly the soil dries out under the hot sun, it can be easy to assume that spaces in shade will stay moist. In fact, some shady areas tend to be dry, too. “Dry shade is one of the ...

After an extraordinary fall, when plants stayed green halfway into November, we've finally reached winter, when leaves are gone, grass is brown and remnants of garden flowers are black from frost.

Question: I enjoyed your article about pruning fruit trees. Are other trees also pruned like fruit trees? Could you explain the differences? Answer: There are some similarities, but also a lot of ...