Smoke Tree Smoke trees are an easy way to add color and volume to your landscaping. These tall landscaping plants can grow over 15 feet high, although a little pruning will keep them in check for ...

Other tender shrubs that should be pruned in spring include cistus and rosemary. Flowering shrubs that bloomed in the summer, ...

One of the reasons I might get some hate mail for devoting late March garden column space to the lowly lawn is that gardeners ...

A successful harvest in orchard and vineyard crops begins with a viable spring bloom and fruit set. Given the importance of this stage of crop development, spring frosts during bloom and early fruit ...

The IJ is reprinting some of the late Beth Ashley’s columns. This is from 2006. How can I not feel blessed? It’s spring again ...

It's getting to that time of year when lots of people are starting to think about cutting their grass. There's a "perfect" ...

Shade-loving plants can make a delightful addition to the garden – here are the best plants for shade to thrive in your ...

The first day of spring in East Texas was greeted with rosy pink redbuds, white blossoms of Grancy Greybeard trees, as well ...

Q. I thought Natal Plum was frost-tender, but I’ve seen it survive several winters where frost occurs regularly. Is there a ...

Keep these factors in mind before mowing your lawn for the first time this season. The post This is When You Should Start ...

Green-fingered homeowners looking to brighten up their gardens this spring may be interested in a "really beautiful" blue-coloured shrub. Colourful plants and flowers are the perfect way to transform ...

If you’ve had trouble with crabgrass in recent years, early spring is the time to apply a granular crabgrass preventer to head off a new outbreak. A good timing gauge is when forsythia bushes have hit ...