TREES FOR ALL SEASONS: Broadleaved Evergreens for Temperate Climates, by Sean Hogan. Timber Press, $39.95. Whenever my schedule slips from busy to harried, I think of Sean Hogan. Nursery owner ...

Unmistakable due to colorful tufts of broad leaves atop slender stems, ti plants — pronounced tea — are justifiably popular with homeowners. Available in an amazing range of leaf colors, ...

Leaves are the part of a plant most responsible for water loss. ... And the broad leaves of trees such as maples, elms and oaks will catch snow, which can lead to branch breakage.

You splurged and bought a dramatic fiddle-leaf fig at the nursery. Months later, its beautiful, broad leaves begin to drop. Every leaf that hits the floor is like a dagger to your heart.

Fine, stiff needles add gorgeous texture to compliment broad-leaved plants like azalea and loropetalum, and their vibrant color brightens the garden year-round.

RICHFIELD, Ohio — Many people treat their lawns and flower beds with weed killers, but they may be getting rid of some very beneficial plants. One of those plants is the broad leafed plantain; a ...

Ginkgo is, in fact, a gymnosperm, one of the few broad-leaved gymnosperms. At one time — 200 million years ago, in the Paleozoic and Mesozoic eras — such plants were common.

The striped or spotted wintergreen is the third local plant named for its ability to stay green for all 12 months. The striped wintergreen has long, narrow leaves with white stripes along the veins.