Key Points Use rare plants like Japanese maples for sculptural style.Speaking of sculpture, boxwood hedges can be pristinely ...

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Shrubs were the focus of two keynote speakers at the recent 12th annual Cheyenne Habitat Hero Workshop. Co-authors Michael Guidi and Kevin Phillip Williams of the book “Shrouded in Light: Naturalistic ...

The shrubs around my home are overgrown and unattractive. What suggestions do you have for replacing them? The main problem with most mature landscapes is overgrown shrubs that no longer enhance your ...

Whether you want to frame a view or block one, sometimes all it takes is a few well-placed plants — and some guiding principles. By Margaret Roach See more of our coverage in your search ...

“In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt. Did you return from a European tour of chateau gardens, obsessed with formal knot gardens? Have you ...

IF YOU’VE EVER been surprised when a supposedly dwarf shrub outgrows its intended footprint in the garden, you’re not alone. Compact burning bush (Euonymus alatus ‘Compactus’), with growth to 8 to 10 ...

Many gardeners understand the ecological importance of native plants, which are those plants that occur naturally in a geographic area, and have evolved over thousands of years, shaped by local ...

Proper landscaping requires considering mature plant size and house scale, planning ten years ahead to avoid aggressive pruning. Selecting dwarf or compact varieties and understanding soil conditions ...