Almost everyone wants color in the landscape, and flowerbeds play an important role in that. But it takes a lot of work to ...

Just be sure to choose species that work well for your yard ... Osmanthus is best thought of as a small evergreen shrub or tree, but you can grow two or three closely together to form a neat hedge or ...

“Hydrangeas prefer moist, well-draining soil with a slightly acidic pH, so plants with conflicting soil preferences, such as ...

As a child seeking escape from Pondicherry’s heat, these flowering trees left a deep imprint on my mind. The tree-lined avenues, soothing canopies, and bursts of colour helped shape my early memories ...

After many years working as a professional gardener, these are my go-to plants to prune in July, for a thriving yard in the ...

Magnolia, especially the southern grandiflora species (7-9), is another highly aromatic shrub or tree that puts forth large, ...

For about two weeks every spring, my letter carrier, delivery drivers and just about everyone else who walks into my yard comments on the deliciously strong scent emanating from the two lilac shrubs f ...

Texas lilac, also known as chaste tree (Vitex), is a beautiful specimen with purple flowers that bloom in midsummer, imparting a delightful scent that wafts through gardens in zones 6-9.