Plants, Trees & Shrubs

Trees serve many benefits to your yard, including their ability to help lower your energy bill. Learn the two factors in choosing shade trees to cool your home.

In the face of the Coronavirus pandemic, many homeowners have turned to an activity made popular during WWII known as Victory Gardening.

Learn how to grow successful lilies, a fragrant bulb that stays green all summer long and comes in many varieties.

Want to know what perennials will grow in your lousy soil? Learn about the five most persistent perennials that can adapt to lousy soil conditions.

Want to know what shrubs will grow in your lousy soil? Learn about the five fiercest shrubs and how you can find success growing shrubs in your yard.

Want to know what trees will grow in your lousy soil? Learn your options when it comes to lousy soil and what trees will grow despite tough conditions.

Many plants suffer in the heat of the summer. Learn what types of perennials can weather the heat and how you can help your plants survive the summer.

Recently, more and more evergreen trees have been dying off and failing to thrive. What is causing the increase in deaths of these needled trees? Both general and species specific issues have been cited as causes for the recent spike in evergreen deaths. These issues include climate changes, extreme rains, and bug infestations.

Wishing you were surrounded by palms but live in an area where they won’t survive the winter? Read about how to incorporate tropical plants into your no-so-tropical landscape.