Even plants in familiar genera can surprise us. Take the Quercus genus, which is that of oaks. I was recently introduced to ...

I’ve been taking Miguel, my 12-year-old Havanese, for 3,500-step walks around the neighborhood lately (and telling myself ...

Some foliage plants surprise in spring rather than fall. Siberian bugloss (Brunnera), for instance, is beloved for its ...

A wall of green can be a barrier between your space and the outside world, can define a space in your landscape.

Now that the weather is cooling, you might notice that some of the plants we encounter look nothing like their mid-summer ...

Not all holiday evergreen plants conform to the traditional standard, so get ready to broaden your mind and brighten your ...

The process of changing leaf colors is often referred to as “fall foliage.” But what exactly happens scientifically to cause ...

The stench of a rare corpse flower make us retch. But you’re not the target – the plant wants to lure carrion beetles and ...

While I love pretty pastels, darker plants in burgundy tones have always intrigued me. They channel a glamorous, gothic ...

CR’s engineers test leaf blowers of all kinds each year, and they routinely find that for many yards, a handheld leaf blower is all you need. Usually weighing around 10 pounds, these handheld ...

While hedges and shrubs are great for creating privacy, you might want to consider using evergreens that will hold up ...

Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera), a cousin of the magnolia, is absolutely stunning in spring when it’s fragrant, ...