Evergreen ferns are priceless gems in a winter garden. During summer, it’s easy to take our subtly variegated green backcloth of leaves ...

Conditions are quite different today as I step into the early November woods for a walk. With the leaf drop and the not-yet snow cover, the forest is very open, and I see plenty of things that were ...

Hydrangeas, begonias, fuchsias, ferns, impatiens, lobelia, hosta, brunnera and heucheras thrive in leaf mold-enriched soil ...

Christmas ferns, they're just simple woodland shade plants, right? Wrong! Turns out, we’ve been taking this green-leafed ...

Ten years ago, a mysterious new disease was found sweeping through Hawaii’s native ‘ohi‘a forests, killing off the foundation ...

Senecio are a rather understated plant, best loved for their ‘evergreen’ silvery foliage.The drought-tolerant, ...

Now, as the days get shorter and cooler, ferns follow the deciduous trees, lose their green and turn brown. Leaves on ferns are called fronds and they grow from underground stems known as rhizomes.

DEAR NEIL: I’m looking for a plant to replace several holly ferns that used to be in shade until we lost a post oak tree. The ...

The ferns have been barely hanging on since we had the tree removed. I’d like a low ... for its rounded growth habit and large, dark green leaves. Granted, it doesn’t bloom, but the flowering ...

A plant that is permanent in appearance can bring stability to the landscape, and this soil test might not be dependable.

Next, put down layers of cardboard — overlap the sheets so there are no gaps left. You are creating a light blocking barrier ...

Do you live in a region that's prone to drought and dry air? These are humidity-loving plants you shouldn't attempt to grow ...