Planting shrubs and perennials in dense groups is not only good for creating a sense of privacy and seclusion in backyards, but it can also help to block out loud noises and sounds. So, if you live in ...

Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park represents Ohio at its most surprising and dramatic. It reminds us that extraordinary places don’t always announce themselves with fanfare – sometimes they wait ...

Scientists discover a giant thousand-year-old tree called Tessmannia princeps, a new species that reaches 131 feed high and 3 ...

Reduce the size of yew shrubs and hedges by thinning and varying the height of the cut by 6-8 inches. This produces a natural appearance and is more sustainable than shearing.

A decade ago, people from Salija village in western Nepal traveled several hours into the uphill forests to gather firewood ...

A lower-maintenance way to provide landscape color is by using trees and shrubs that produce attractive flowers at various times of the year. For the summer season, nothing epitomizes this more ...

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Keep your garden looking beautiful every season with the best shrubs to attract and protect your local wildlife. We've rounded up the top native and non-native shrub varieties for looking after your ...

You might want to plant coral bells, which offer a range of eye-catching colors without creating a dense ground canopy. Astilbe is another common garden foliage that provides lush foliage and bright ...

Keeping weeds from taking over isn't easy. Instead of using chemicals, grow sweet woodruff, a gorgeous ground cover that blocks weeds from growing.

During periods of consistent rainfall, a well-established tree or shrub will need little additional water. But during long periods without rainfall, established trees and shrubs can suffer or die ...