Attractive berries, found on deciduous hollies, pyracanthas and wintergreens, will add wonderful pops of colour, as well as ...

How much rain did you receive this past week in your area? I believe we got almost an inch. I still have a few trees and shrubs to get into the ground, and I thought it might be too wet to plant. Was ...

The National Capital Commission has decided to remove widespread buckthorn from Atlantis Woods in Ottawa's Westboro Beach ...

We know we should grow plants to help feed hummingbirds during the summer, but in areas where these birds overwinter, here's ...

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

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 ...

Simply rake or blow fallen leaves into a pile and secure them with a wire cage or weighted piece of plastic to keep the winter wind from blowing the leaves about. If the leaf pile is sitting on top of ...

Landscaping can be expensive. So, naturally, we want to take care of all our plants and lawns. Fertilizing is sometimes ...

Pruning correctly can lead to healthier and more productive growth, but it's crucial to do it at the right times of the year.

A wall of green can be a barrier between your space and the outside world, can define a space in your landscape.

New plantings of all species require careful watering by hand for their first couple of years. That means the hose and a ...

Asps, also call puss caterpillars, are found on shrubs and live oaks, but you can kill them without harming your plants.