Natives to North America, locust trees are a hardy and fast-growing flowering plant belong to the Fabaceae family. And you can easily identify a locust tree with beautiful, lace-like pinnate (or compound) …
Evergreen trees bring life to the landscape even in the coldest months. In the growing season, it is easy to dismiss evergreens as just another “green” in the landscape. But …
There are many shrub varieties within the viburnum genus. For decades, gardeners have valued these shrubs for the profuse flowers and intriguing fruits. Viburnum plants feature plentiful clusters of white flowers in …
Remarkably floriferous, with their beautiful, attractive evergreen or deciduous foliage, the azaleas are the stars of shade gardens. Beautiful in spring as in summer, fall, and winter, these essential acid-loving …
Oaks are a group of large shade trees with an exceptionally noble character. But the true value of oak trees goes far beyond their majestic strength. Oak trees can drastically …
“There is a willow grows aslant a brook,” opens Gertrude when narrating Ophelia’s death… More than words, a picture that paints the ephemeral beauty of willows, with their trailing branches, …
Birds chirp among the foliage, butterflies and bees buzz around their branches and hedgehogs crawl in their shade: shrubs and bushes are the “missing link” in many gardens. Underrated and …
Purple flowering shrubs, the epitome of regality and luxury, have been adored by gardeners for centuries. If you share a fondness for purple blooms, looking to add a touch of …
