A number of readers have inquired as to the status of garden soil or landscaped ground following a fire.

This is the time to prune evergreen shrubs, but try to avoid formal shearing whenever possible. It’s best to allow shrubs to ...

A garden that stays full and vibrant in every season relies on plants that keep their foliage no matter the weather. Evergreen shrubs provide structure, colour, and texture, making them perfect for ...

Providing the backbone of the garden in summer and a stark beauty in winter, small-leaved evergreens are invaluable. Hazel ...

In our climate, many plants add winter interest in the form of flowers, fragrance, and colourful berries, bark and foliage.

Keep your front yard tidy and welcoming with these low-maintenance, compact, deer-resistant landscaping plants.

Winter bed thinning is effective because it’s easier to be ruthless about clearing away elderly plants when they aren’t ...

You may have heard of color drenching, a popular design trend that uses a single color on a room’s walls, trim, and ...

The air inside a home can get very dry during the winter. Keep your plants away from heaters to minimize the damage that dry ...

Here's how to grow and care eucalyptus in your garden like an expert. Plus, ideas on how to harvest and use the plant ...

First, there is not one type of evergreen. Conifers, or cone-bearing woody plants, are what we typically think of when talking about plants being evergreen. However, the deciding factor is the native ...

My final favourite is the sentinel evergreens on either side of my back ... they may block sunlight from your garden. It is much easier to do it now, as you can see the whole plant much more ...