This year has been filled with extreme and drastic weather, from record-breaking heat to long-lasting drought. All these changes in the weather have left trees and plants a bit confused and stressed ...

After a long, cold winter, there's nothing better than watching your garden come to life in the spring with colorful flowers ...

Attractive berries, found on deciduous hollies, pyracanthas and wintergreens, will add wonderful pops of colour, as well as ...

How much rain did you receive this past week in your area? I believe we got almost an inch. I still have a few trees and shrubs to get into the ground, and I thought it might be too wet to plant. Was ...

Some types of perennials, including hosta, do not have sturdy stems, and quickly turn to mush after a few hard freezes. Hosta, daylilies and iris are best cut back in fall to an inch or so above ...

Twice a year, I hike a favorite trail in Oregon’s Cascade Range. I have done this for over 20 years, timing my hikes for ...

Water trees, shrubs, lawns, and perennials during prolonged dry fall and winter periods to prevent root damage.

A wall of green can be a barrier between your space and the outside world, can define a space in your landscape.

Forsythia is one of the brightest shrubs you'll find in the garden, producing vibrant yellow flowers every spring. Learning ...

If you are looking for a flowering perennial that blooms during fall and winter in the shade and has a clumping growth habit, ...

Hardy bulbs like crocus, Siberian squill, daffodils, hyacinths, tulips and galanthus (snowdrops), planted in the fall need ...

Now that the weather is cooling, you might notice that some of the plants we encounter look nothing like their mid-summer ...