Green velvet boxwoods are a source of beautiful, bright green color year-round. They make excellent hedges and borders in any garden. They are made even more lovely when paired with …

Green velvet boxwoods are excellent evergreen shrubs for shaping into topiaries or formal hedges. Highly tolerant of pruning, you’ll find you can easily maintain the shape and size you want …

Green velvet boxwoods (Buxus ‘Green Velvet’) are one of the most popular types of shrubs. They are known for their deep green color and ability to expand quickly. But how …

Deer can be majestic and even enjoyable to watch as they stroll through your yard. However, they can wreak havoc on many ornamental plant species and other garden plants. But …

English ivy needs about 8 hours of indirect light daily. If planted outside, it needs to be under a shade that allows the reflection of sun rays but never direct …

Many plant lovers enjoy English ivy because of its hardiness and low maintenance. It offers beautiful green foliage to brighten a room or cover the ground in a garden. While …

Kaleidoscope abelia is known for its smaller form. Like other abelia shrubs, you need to cut and prune the kaleidoscope abelia, but how far can you cut it back? When …

The Kaleidoscope Abelia is a semi-evergreen dense shrub with reddish-purple stems and leaves that start out as yellow and green but turn gold during summer. One thing that folks who …

One of the questions about Kaleidoscope Abelia that comes up often is about pruning. I love the look of these evergreen shrubs when they are allowed to grow wild but …

Mulching is essential for your plants. It regulates soil moisture content and soil temperatures and improves your plants’ health. But if you don’t care for your mulch, it will harden …