What to know about woody shrubs in your landscape. Woody shrubs and small trees have many overlapping characteristics.

Chinese privet, or Ligustrum sinense, is another evergreen tree to avoid growing. It is considered an invasive tree in many ...

If you're looking for evergreen tree landscaping to stop your yard looking so bare, fill gaps and add interest, put this green beauty at the top of your tree wish-list.

Many plants lose their leaves in fall and winter, but evergreen trees continue to add interest, color and texture to the garden. Despite the generic name, they are rarely just green. Some may even ...

Today’s evergreens not only offer practical solutions to garden challenges—but they look fabulous in the landscape, too. With ...

Sick of dealing with neighbours that can't mind their own business? Don't worry, there is an easy and affordable way to block ...

When choosing an evergreen for your landscape, I encourage you to do some research into the site preferences of each choice, including whether they like full sun or can tolerate shade, moisture and ...

From trees to shrubbery to ground cover, Paul takes a look at some of the varieties of evergreens that offer varied color and interest to the winter palette of your yard.

Whether you’re choosing an evergreen to anchor a yard or a topiary for a finishing touch, there's no denying that a beautiful tree is a landscaping essential. Fortunately, there are quite a few ...

“Trees can enhance a residential garden in several ways, particularly by adding to the landscape’s beauty,” writes columnist Tom Karwin. “They provide one or more vertical counter… ...

Get started growing evergreens from seed! Conifers don't grow easily, but with a little patience you can learn how to grow evergreen trees from seeds in your own backyard.

CREATING PRIVACY: When creating privacy in the landscape, small evergreen trees can be used to screen an outdoor living area from the neighbors’ view. Evergreen trees are also very useful when ...