If you have a small backyard, you may assume you're limited in the flowers and shrubs you can plant. With a small backyard, you need to be careful not to overdo your gardening efforts, which could ...

Working out what to plant in a flower bed has to be one of the loveliest things you can do in the garden. Whether you're starting from scratch or rethinking an existing scheme, like a formal style ...

Whether you are incorporating shrubs or flowers beds into your landscape, Paul has the perfect combinations and tips for happy, healthy plants and a show stopping display.

A burst of yellow is the perfect way to make your garden look even cheerier, and one plant is easy to manage and can provide ...

Without a doubt, flower beds enhance the overall appeal of a garden, but they can also attract unwanted weeds. These weeds can dramatically alter and degrade the beauty of your flower bed. This ...

Red flowering shrubs are a beautiful addition to any garden or landscape, providing a burst of color and visual interest. With their striking hues, these shrubs can be used to create a focal point or ...

Q: I am allergic to bees and wasps. What non-flowering shrubs will look nice in my flower bed? - J.M., Houston A:Prostrate plum yew, Cephalotaxus harringtonia drupaceae, has dark-green, needlelike ...

NewsWorks reader Judy is redoing a sidewalk garden, and she wrote in to ask for some recommendations for hardy plants that would have some endurance and enhance her streetscape. We’ve got some answers ...

Perennials are the delight of the flower gardener. Showy and colorful like annuals, their longer lives make them a less ...

Summer is gone, but there's plenty of life left in the garden. In autumn, the spotlight shines even more brightly on shrubs. Shrubs are a garden's middle layer: Beneath the tree canopy and above the ...