Best Plants for Porch Landscaping Plants for porch landscaping do more than look pretty—they help frame your home and set the ...

When looking for reliable, general landscaping shrubs, start by considering the needs of your space. Look at the exposure to sun, areas of shade, existing trees and shrubs and available water sources.

First impressions are important, so a stylish front yard brimming with gorgeous plants can transform what visitors think of your home. Terry Smithson, biodiversity manager and ecologist at the ...

Relaxing by the pool is most enjoyable when the poolside landscape is on point. The best plants to put around a pool are those with low maintenance needs, that doesn’t make a mess and can withstand ...

Shrubs are often considered foundational plantings that “anchor” your home to the surrounding landscaping. In addition to providing a transition from human-made structures to natural greenery, shrubs ...

Choosing plants for your first garden can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. The key is to pick plants that match ...

Terraced Hillside Landscaping Nobody enjoys wrestling with a steep lawn. Transform this hillside with terraced planting beds ...

Sitting in the host’s seat of three Q&A gardening talk shows for almost 45 years, I’ve taken a lot of questions relating to shrubs. They sort into categories, and proper choice of the best shrubs for ...

Each spring, perennial plants wake up and promise another season of growth, bloom and enjoyment. Or … they don’t. There are reasons perennials die, but they aren’t always obvious. Last fall was wet, ...

We have reached the point in summer when many of the plants in our landscape are at their best. Lots of green growth, bright flowers, and every type of insect and bird can be seen outside in your ...