Planting shrubs and perennials in dense groups is not only good for creating a sense of privacy and seclusion in backyards, but it can also help to block out loud noises and sounds. So, if you live in ...

Looking for a plant to help you fill those tough to manage spots in the drier and shadier parts of the garden? Here are three ...

I am always surprised that more people do not propagate their own plants. With new technology you really don’t need green fingers to create exciting new shrubs, perennials and trees. I bought a small ...

This stepped hedge in the Yew Dell Botanical Gardens Walled Garden, forms a perfect backdrop for mixed perennials and also provides some interest during winter months.

A hedge of Irish yew, with its dense form and dark-green color, makes a dramatic backdrop for a perennial or mixed shrub border.

If one was starting off in the perennial gardening world, this would be a great place to start. Closer to home, the Theodore Klein Plant Awards program has been handing out a similar award since 1999.

A privacy Japanese yew hedge, callas, hydrangeas and boxwood fill the long bed front the porch down the property line. A simple, four-columned arbor tops the double garden gate that interrupts the ...

A GARDENING expert has shared the best drought-resistant shrubs, perennials, grasses and hedges to have in the garden. These plants "love" the heat, and will feel "right at home" during a heatwave.

Looking for a plant to help you fill those tough to manage spots in the drier and shadier parts of the garden? Here are three shade perennials to try.

Plant one as an accent, two for a formal entry and a row for a hedge. Unpruned, the Irish yew eventually will reach 20 feet high and about 8 feet wide. Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata' was a 2002 Great ...