An ideal hedge is dense and tall enough to block wind, mute noises, block views, or serve other functions based on your needs. Evergreen shrubs are popular for hedges because they offer the same ...

Bonus: They stay green all year!

Actually, there aren’t any shrubs that really require trimming. They get by without it in the wild, after all. As Alan Titchmarsh notes in “How to Garden: Flowering Shrubs,” “Many gardeners struggle ...

“Tears of joy are like the summer rain drops pierced by sunbeams.” – Hosea Ballou. “I love how summer just wraps its arms around you like a warm blanket.” – Kellie Elmore. “Deep summer is when ...

Outsmart hungry deer with this stunning plant collection. Discover gorgeous shrubs that resist deer browsing. Learn how to use these deer resistant plants to add color and texture to the garden.

It’s easy to assume that all evergreen shrubs are tough as nails, since they don’t seem to change with the seasons. In fact, winter can be hard on evergreens. “Keeping their leaves all winter actually ...

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

At a time of year when we often decorate with holly, mistletoe, pine, fir and spruce, it’s easy to overlook some of our most common evergreens: yews. In many Chicago-area neighborhoods and suburbs, ...

Winter is known for shutting gardens down, draining color, and leaving yards looking like forgotten movie sets after the cast went home. But just when most plants tap out, evergreen shrubs step onto ...

Wrap evergreens in burlap or use anti-transpirant spray to minimize winter burn.