Conifers—thanks to their striking silhouettes, noteworthy growth habits, remarkable evergreen textures and variety of hues—are “gotta-have-it” landscape additions for today’s gardeners. Thankfully ...

The Loblolly Pine ( Pinus taeda) is considered the fastest-growing pine species, characterized by its unique appearance, with dense foliage at the top and bare trunks. This tall, straight evergreen ...

For those thinking about adding a tree or shrub to their landscape, fall is a great time while the soil is still warm to plant many different types of ornamentals. There are a few exceptions for some ...

It has been said that the best time to plant a tree was 10 years ago. But for those of us who missed that deadline, we can still make up for lost time. In much of California, fall is the ideal time to ...

Now that Christmas and New Year's is over, it is time to have a little talk about the North Pole. No, I am not referring to the home place of the Jolly St. Nick but North Pole arborvitae, Proven ...

MISTAKES AND HOW TO AVOID THEM. IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN, COME SPRING, NOW MIGHT BE THE PERFECT TIME TO GET STARTED. WE’RE GOING TO EXPLORE HOW YOU’RE GOING TO DO THAT WITH THE FOLKS ...