Broadleaf evergreens like rhododendrons, boxwoods and hollies sometimes don’t fare too well in the Midwest. Our cold temperatures, bright winter sun, and drying winds take a toll. By winter’s end, ...

Needle-leaved evergreen conifers are the main source of green in most of our landscapes this time of year. However, there are a few broadleaf evergreens that are especially appreciated in mid-winter ...

Winter burn is most common for evergreens and semi-evergreens in cold climates. Reduce winter damage by planting evergreens that are hardy in your zone and watering well. Wrap evergreens in burlap or ...

Q: My neighbor has three skinny, 4-foot-tall boxwoods that's she thinking about planting in pots to set on the front porch. She's planning to decorate them with Christmas lights. Will they survive ...

THANKS TO OUR mild climate here in the Puget Sound Region, we can grow a larger variety of plants than almost anywhere else in the world. Nurseries carry amazing plants from all over the globe, but ...

Trees and shrubs grow in the front yard of a house, including shrubs with red flowers and tall evergreens - Pavel Str/Shutterstock Shrubs can be a reliable presence in your garden, providing screens ...

Late winter is not too early to start pruning most evergreens in the South, but you will regret pruning spring bloomers. Here's when and how to prune.

Two beautiful broadleaf evergreen trees that stay small and thrive in hot, sunny conditions are magnolia grandiflora “Little Gem” and Fremontodendron californicum (flannelbush). Magnolia grandiflora ...