The colder months are generally a quieter time in our backyards, with glorious summer blooms and vibrant fall leaves long gone. However, there are some beautiful flowering shrubs that lift the spirits ...

In a perfect world, the only aspect you'd need to worry about when planning a garden is the overall beauty of the plants. Unfortunately, even the prettiest plants can have hidden downsides. Sometimes, ...

Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. An evergreen flowering ...

Looking to brighten up your garden? Winter flowering plants will bring a touch of colour to dark winter days, and are ideal for beds, borders and containers. If you're looking for beautiful plants ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Flowering shrubs aren't just for adding beauty to your garden. They're wonderful attractors of important ...

On Backyard Farmer we'll see some beautiful examples of spring flowering trees and more. On this week's Backyard Farmer we'll see some beautiful examples of spring flowering trees and hear about the ...

I notice that when I go to cut off the dead flowers on my rose bushes, some of the past blooms have grown a ball shape below the faded flower. I wondered what they were and if I should really be ...

Q: I have a 22-year-old tulip magnolia that has been beautiful every spring until last year. I think the 2011 drought is to blame. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Water slowly and deeply to ...

It’s the beginning of fall here in San Diego, but our temperatures are still lovely and warm. This amazing climate allows us to have beautiful flowering trees and shrubs all year round, even as the ...

Whether you plant one in your backyard garden or right out front of your home, a tree serves as the focal point of any beautiful, curated landscape. While many offer year-round interest, from the ...