Pruning needs: Prune in late winter and early spring to maintain well-branched, rounded shape. Water needs: Low to moderate water and fast drainage. Snapshot: This deciduous plant, which can be ...

TREES AND SHRUBS add structure, color and interest to any landscape. Those with dark leaves play a key role in mixed borders, where their colorful foliage contrasts beautifully with blooms of ...

My fellow authors might disagree, but it seems like sometimes it’s hard to come up with a suitable topic. This time, however, I felt good – I had two or three plants that were lined up, with ...

This plant goes by several names, but whether you call it smoke bush, smoke tree, cotinus, or even cloud tree or wig tree, it's an easy-to-grow, wonderful addition to the garden. I knew nothing about ...