Vitexes: These small trees put on a stunning display of purple flower spikes each May and June. A second flush sometimes ...

Boxwood has been a popular evergreen plant for hedging or topiary for centuries. However, more people are seeking boxwood ...

My blue star fern sits on an old schoolhouse desk beside my couch. I guess I have had it for three or four years now. It is ...

Female plants produce red berries, which not only are visually pleasing but also serve as a wildlife food source. American holly trees can reach up to 40 feet tall but will keep a space-saving ...

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Settling a sapling in to the ground in February and March gives a young tree a chance to settle in before the sap begins to ...

While National Arbor Day is always in April, many Floridians do not know that Florida’s Arbor Day is the third Friday in January. In 2025 that date is Friday, January 1. This early date is ...

Other plants provide winter color through the presence of berries ... Evergreen conifer trees include many species of pine, fir and spruce. Evergreen shrubs such as boxwood, holly, rhododendron ...

you can leave them alone under large trees to form a loose, natural green covering. Dark berries will also help to add interest to your fall and winter garden. Japanese holly live plants are ...

Some creatures hibernate or migrate, but some (like us) stick out the harsh weather. Food is scarce and these animals can ...