Mulch is the most common tool used to keep weeds out. By preventing light from reaching seeds, mulch reduces weed seed germination. Plants can be used in the same way to cover soil and reduce the ...

Growing shrubs from seed sometimes produces interesting variations. A peony I grew as Paeonia veitchii var woodwardii, ...

Evergreen shrubs are the backbone of any garden. Over several years working as a professional gardener, I have found that ...

Flowering shrubs that bloom in summer or early fall (i.e. butterfly bush, caryopteris, rose-of-sharon, panicle hydrangeas, etc.) are best pruned at the end of winter (going into the new growing season ...

Chris H. Olsen joined The Vine to talk about plants that thrive in summer heat, caring for evergreen plants, and more!

B&Q is selling the perfect budget friendly product to elevate your garden and add instant privacy to your outdoors space.

Bees are a vital part of our ecosystem, and without them, the world would be a very different place. If you want to encourage ...

This summer, anyone who wants to attract bees to their outdoor space should consider adding certain plants that pollinators ...

To add beauty or privacy, put your garden on the fast track with these fast-growing bushes that add two feet or more every ...

The first thing to do to prepare your landscape is to clear out debris and fallen needles and leaves close to the house. The ...

A formal garden sounds grand and imposing, evoking images of huge, impeccably manicured gardens attached to European palaces.