As gardeners, weeds are one of our biggest pet peeves. They compete with our plants for nutrients, water, and sunlight, take ...

Established trees can create a challenging environment for other plants, so opting to grow resilient shrubs underneath them ...

Gravel gardens are the perfect way to save water and time, while still enjoying a beautiful landscape. It's just a matter of ...

Inspired by the public library's Seattle Reads program, our Grow writer asked a local expert: If everyone in our region could ...

The name Aucuba means blue tree and the species has attractive glossy bluish-green leaves and, as long as there is a male plant in the vicinity, produce showy red, non edible (poisonous) berries. The ...

The successes and challenges of gardening are always directly related to the weather. Each season in the 2023-24 calendar ...

Evergreen shrubs also can be pruned in January ... Lightly prune Mediterranean and drought-tolerant shrubs, such as lavender, sage and cistus, to remove spent flowers and old growth.

Indoor plants bring life and freshness to any space while purifying the air and adding a touch of nature. They are easy to ...

Most of our lawns have turf type tall fescue which is extremely drought tolerant. The flowers are ... lost in last year's drought were evergreen shrubs. Deciduous plants wilt when they are thirsty.

I often wonder what our parkways would look like in winter if the crape myrtles planted there possessed colorful bark.

Protect garden plants from cold temperatures, drying winds, and occasional freezes by providing insulation, protecting roots, ...