Smart gardeners learn to think small. They do their homework, and they plant varieties that don’t grow any larger than the ...

Shrubs serve many functions in the landscape. They provide the transition between shade trees and the lawn or other ground covers, and they provide the same transition between the house and lawn.

I’ve already written that this a great time of year to plant shade trees, as they have an opportunity to develop a root system before it must deal with the challenge of a San Antonio summer. CPS ...

Dear Neil: We have property in East Texas where the prior owner planted two magnolias too close to power lines. The power people had to have their people trim them heavily to keep them away from the ...

Hollies are one of the plants associated with Christmas. Their dark, evergreen leaves and bright, red berries fit in with the Christmas season — but what if your hollies never produce berries? Male ...

Hollies are a common symbol of the Christmas season and a bright spot in the winter landscape. Many varieties have bright red berries, and the foliage is often used in wreaths and flower arrangements.

We are fortunate to have many broad-leaved evergreen shrubs in the Lowcountry landscape. These ornamental and native shrubs keep their leaves during our relatively mild winters. Some people like to ...