* What it is: Carolina silverbells are mid-sized flowering trees that are native to the southeastern U.S. They’re usually found growing as under-story trees in nature. Silverbells are at their best in ...

By selecting a diversity of plants that peak at different times, it’s possible to achieve a yard in which there’s always ...

The impact trees have in the landscape is not to be underestimated: they're visually stunning, provide shade, offer interest across all four seasons, fill in negative space, and have myriad ecological ...

If you're interested in growing fruit trees in your garden, consider choosing native varieties. Native fruit trees require less maintenance than non-native ones because they are well-adapted to the ...

After years of working as a professional gardener in very different climates, from the warmth of Tuscany to the wet hills of South Wales, I’ve come to really value the plants, shrubs and trees that ...

'It's really been a joy to reunite the soil with the plants that belong here,' Christopher Smee says of removing his lawn and ...