Correct me if I’m wrong, but I doubt we give much thought to evergreen trees until Christmas rolls around and it’s time to invite one into our living rooms. Nothing is more a part of the ...

Choose beautiful evergreen trees to fill gaps and add interest and it will give your winter yard (or balcony) a real designer look so you won't miss last season's blooms. News.

Upright and gangly in youth, the Ginkgo spreads with age. Look for Witch’s Broom or Todd’s Dwarf. • Dwarf fruit trees double the fun, and Northstar or Meteor cherries will keep you in pies ...

A very slow-growing tree with half-inch, deep green needles and a form that is upright and slightly open. In a few years, it will become a traditional cone shape and eventually top out at 3 feet.

By George Weigel/The Patriot-News Q: I have six 24-inch pots, and I'd like to plant them with some nice-sized shrubbery to soften a sea of pavers around my patio. Are there better choices than the ...

In your case, the dwarf boxwoods are small enough that they'll get decent enough light in a small globe. They'll get light most of the way around, except in cases where there's a wall behind.

These small conifer trees for birds provide food and refuge in all seasons. These varieties are perfect for small landscapes.

TREES AND SHRUBS add structure, color and interest to any landscape. Those with dark leaves play a key role in mixed borders, where their colorful foliage contrasts beautifully with blooms of ...