Not every boxwood cultivar will be able to withstand a Nebraska winter, but choosing wisely and picking the right spot in the ...

Evergreen ferns are priceless gems in a winter garden. During summer, it’s easy to take our subtly variegated green backcloth of leaves ...

I made this oak’s acquaintance courtesy of “Plants for the Winter Garden” (Timber Press, 2024), by Warren Leach. The author ...

Senecio are a rather understated plant, best loved for their ‘evergreen’ silvery foliage.The drought-tolerant, ...

While American holly is native just south of Indiana in portions of Kentucky, there is a deciduous holly known as winterberry (Ilex verticillata) that is native to wetlands scattered throughout ...

I’m very pleased to say that Driftwood and I will have a two-page feature in a national gardening magazine next month which ...

Wooly thyme offers perfect drought resistant coverage for ultra-dry locations that soak up a ton of sun. These fuzzy little plants are some of the simplest ... During the off season, the roots and ...

New and young trees can be wrapped to minimize winter sunscald. Commercial wraps, such as corrugated plastic guards or crepe ...

Hold off on pruning. Winter is a good time to prune a deciduous tree or shrub, but not an evergreen. Because the plant isn’t dormant, pruning in winter can stimulate new growth, prompting soft new ...

Plant tags are vital for helping you choose your green friends wisely, but they also have pitfalls. Here's what to know about ...