These perennials, trees, and shrubs provide vital food and shelter for backyard birds through the winter months.

Now’s the best time to plant as we approach what we hope will be a bountiful winter of rains to get plants established.

Give your pomegranate tree the perfect garden partners. These companion plants — from shrubs to herbs — help boost soil ...

Evergreen and deciduous plants of different colors and forms can be used together to create a visually appealing landscape. Do you have a small landscape, but want to add shrubs that will not overgrow ...

A fruit tree is a great addition to your yard or garden, but like most plants, you need to prune it in specific ways and at ...

Corn is a great bet for a quick and rewarding summer harvest. This fast-growing crop performs well in USDA hardiness zones ...

We are doing some landscaping this spring. We want to plant blueberries. Do they need sun or shade? Do we need two together? How far apart should they be, and if near the fence, how far from the fence ...

Whether you're growing shrubs for privacy, to add height to a garden space, to cover or hide an unsightly structure, or simply for the heck of it, a flowering shrub can be an easy way to get the best ...

Each spring, perennial plants wake up and promise another season of growth, bloom and enjoyment. Or … they don’t. There are reasons perennials die, but they aren’t always obvious. Last fall was wet, ...

We have reached the point in summer when many of the plants in our landscape are at their best. Lots of green growth, bright flowers, and every type of insect and bird can be seen outside in your ...