To add fall foliage to your landscape, plant dwarf fothergilla ( Fothergilla gardenii) in a sunny location with moist, acidic ...

Ornamental shrubs can take a perennial garden to the next level -- the mixed border. Planting a few shrubs bring a sense of substance and order, as well as providing a backbone for perennials. Shrubs ...

I think of myself as a natural foliage junkie, but I sometimes wonder whether I have become hooked on plants' vegetative qualities because there is increasingly more of the good stuff out there.

I was excited when dwarf re-blooming lilacs were introduced. They grew and bloomed well, but their display was never remarkable and the shrubs were unattractive. Last year, I took out all but one and ...