Cotoneasters (Cotoneaster spp.) are hardy, fire-resistant shrubs characterized by their thick, moisture-retaining leaves and ...

Few trees are having such a blast as the golden-rain tree, and no others are doing it with sun-spun colors, the likes of which we haven't seen since spring when the golden chain tree, Laburnum , was ...

September has its share of silly holidays, such as International Talk Like a Pirate Day and National Butterscotch Pudding Day. While I love pudding, arrr, I think it might be a better idea to ...

Summer has faded and gone. Autumn’s bright foliage does compensate, somewhat, for the dearth of flowers, but a few of my trees and shrubs (and several perennials) bloom in October, and I treasure them ...

March 19 marked the first day of spring, and all around us we see the signs of new life in our landscapes. This time of year, the fringe tree puts on a show of snowy white blooms. There are two ...