New to my garden this past summer is a wonderful evergreen shrub, Gaultheria procumbens “Very Berry” Wintergreen. The genus, Gaultheria was first named in 1783 to honor a Canadian physician and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Most types of boxwood shrubs are cultivars of either Buxus sempervirens, also known as common or American boxwood, or Buxus microphylla, better known as Japanese boxwood. Other boxwood varieties are ...

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Boxwoods are classic evergreen shrubs that make your landscape look great all year. The shrub's compact, symmetrical foliage ...

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 ...

Apr. 9—The Ohio Department of Agriculture is issuing a quarantine for six area counties to contain the spread of the invasive box tree moth. The quarantine will restrict moving boxwood shrubs out of ...

That pretty Christmas wreath hanging outside your door might be spreading an ugly new plant disease into Michigan — one that has caused millions of dollars in damage to farms and nurseries in other ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Few boxwoods are as interesting as the Golden Dream boxwood (Buxus microphylla ‘Peergold’). The oval foliage is delightful, with bright golden ...