Holly plants such as the Christmas holly are beautiful shrubs that make excellent mixed borders, hedges, and foundation plantings. They also look striking as a stand-alone specimen. People often ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It's hard to resist the allure of flowers for making our yards gorgeous during summer — but focusing solely on blooms can make our outdoor ...

Most gardeners don't have good things to say about thistles. However, sea holly (Eryngium planum), also called flat sea holly, may change that opinion with its stunning steely-blue thistlelike flower ...

No doubt you’ve seen your share of hollies this month — in wreaths and boughs or perhaps on holiday cards and catalog covers. But are they growing in your garden? There are hundreds of holly species ...

With evergreen shrubs, your garden doesn't have to look brown all winter. Plant these low-maintenance foundation plants for ...

This week we have not one but two insect lovers in the studio. Kelly Allsup dives deep into a fun and easy gardening hobby that originated in Japan called Kokedama. Later, Jim gives a lesson on ...

Live plants are an integral part of Christmas and other winter holiday traditions. Most families will enjoy some type of holiday plant in their home this season, including live Christmas trees, ...

These evergreen shrubs offer year-round benefits — delivering colour and structure in spring and summer, plus foliage in ...