Pruning season is upon us. Garden priorities might simply be clearer this year, but the list of pruning tasks has grown dauntingly long. One of the most pressing tasks is to shape a Red Clusterberry ...

Red berries set against rich green leaves are one of the most attractive sights in winter. Yet most of them, including the flesh-covered seeds of the yew, disappear during the darkest days of ...

Q. I used to live in Virginia and had English holly shrubs to provide greens for holiday decorations. Now that I live in Southern California, I could use a suggestion for a good holly substitute that ...

This time of year, many of us have a tendency to stay cooped up inside and not explore nature. The temperatures are cold, the skies are gloomy, and the garden is taking a rest. However, if you can ...

Cotoneaster may seem commonplace, but this bog-standard plant is a very useful and attractive addition to the garden, finds GINA PARKINSON. COTONEASTER is such a normal, bog-standard plant seen in ...