WHAT: Gaultheria procumbens, commonly known as wintergreen, is a plant that has it all: lustrous evergreen leaves, flowers and berries. During the late spring, blush colored flowers emerge and bloom ...

Shiny broad leaf evergreens such as boxwood, camellia, rhododendron, laurel, nandina, holly, mahonia and aucuba all look great in the winter garden. Here mahonia is shown. (Photo | Lorraine Kiefer) ...

What: Berberis julianae, commonly known as wintergreen barberry, is one of the best formidable hedge plants you can find. The leathery, dark green foliage hides the sharp, thorny stems that knit ...

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Boxwoods are classic evergreen shrubs that make your landscape look great all year. The shrub's compact, symmetrical foliage is great for adding privacy and curb appeal to your outdoor space. You ...

The American wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) is named for its fragrant leaves (they have a minty-wintergreen aroma) and is a great addition to a garden, especially in shady areas with dry soil ...

Boxwoods have been in recorded history since 4000 B.C. when the Egyptians first used them in formal gardens. They came to North America from Europe and Asia in the mid-1600s. The American Boxwood ...

Q. We have a variegated boxwood shrub that is starting to revert back to solid green. Most of the shrub has yellow and green striped leaves that we really like. This year one branch turned all green ...

Pontiac – Officials say a fungal disease that attacks boxwood shrubs has been confirmed in suburban Detroit. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development announced Tuesday that boxwood ...