Now is the time for some winter pruning on ornamental shrubs and trees. From December to late March is the perfect time to ...

Zone 5 experiences mercurial drops of -10 degrees Fahrenheit and heavy snowfall. Granted, this doesn't exactly excite extensive planting options, but at least the growing season kicks in early, ...

Gorgeous heart-shaped leaves add additional interest to this lovely tree, which works well as a small shade tree or a garden accent, depending on the species. Flowering dogwoods are a staple in ...

Five things to do in the garden this week: Fruit. An excellent choice for a small ornamental tree with year-round interest is the kumquat or one of its hybrids, which do not eclipse eight feet in ...

Ornamental plants are all about texture, colour, and showy blooms that serve as decoration in your space. So for a plant enthusiast ornamental plants will invariably elevate the beauty of the space ...

Victoria' plums are delicious and will grow in colder climates,' says Morris. Like apples and pears, plums come in a range of varieties — including dwarf rootstocks, if you're searching for the best ...

Continental European snakes, geckos and Italian wall lizards are making their way to northern Europe undetected among imports of ornamental olive trees destined ... Even with the best of ...