Easy-to-grow shrubs for small gardens and containers include dwarf varieties, flowering shrubs, and compact evergreens such ...

The 50 best shrubs for containers include evergreen shrubs, flowering shrubs, dwarf varieties, and colorful foliage plants, ...

Send events for this calendar to [email protected] with “calendar listing” in the subject line. Deadline is two weeks prior to the event. Upcoming Garden Club of ​Lake Zurich, ...

Snow cover provides a heavy blanket of winter mulch that insulates the soil, prevents heat from escaping and keeps soil ...

Winter doesn’t mean your garden has to look bare and lifeless. While most plants hunker down for the cold season, certain ...

A hard freeze is headed for San Antonio this weekend, and it could undo hours of yard work — and money — homeowners have ...

Winter is an enjoyable time to observe needled evergreens (conifers) in a variety of landscapes to gather ideas and ...

While January tends to be a quiet month in the garden, one project that can be undertaken is planting a hedge. We’ve just completed planting a stretch of bare-root beech hedging to replace a section ...

No doubt you’ve seen your share of hollies this month — in wreaths and boughs or perhaps on holiday cards and catalog covers. But are they growing in your garden? There are hundreds of holly species ...

Evergreen shrubs are dependable and practical plants. They keep their color throughout the year, and depending on the ones you choose, some can provide background interest while others can act as ...

I live in a neighborhood whose original houses were built 75 years ago. Those homes are modest single-story bungalows on 6,500-square-foot lots. However, as is the case in many Los Angeles ...