In a perfect world, the only aspect you'd need to worry about when planning a garden is the overall beauty of the plants. Unfortunately, even the prettiest plants can have hidden downsides. Sometimes, ...

The colder months are generally a quieter time in our backyards, with glorious summer blooms and vibrant fall leaves long gone. However, there are some beautiful flowering shrubs that lift the spirits ...

Looking to brighten up your garden? Winter flowering plants will bring a touch of colour to dark winter days, and are ideal for beds, borders and containers. If you're looking for beautiful plants ...

Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. An evergreen flowering ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Flowering shrubs aren't just for adding beauty to your garden. They're wonderful attractors of important ...

Q: I have a 22-year-old tulip magnolia that has been beautiful every spring until last year. I think the 2011 drought is to blame. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Water slowly and deeply to ...

On Backyard Farmer we'll see some beautiful examples of spring flowering trees and more. On this week's Backyard Farmer we'll see some beautiful examples of spring flowering trees and hear about the ...

To celebrate the New Year, I’ll mention a few flowering plants that have been cultivated for a century or more but will be new to most local gardeners. First up is Indian shot canna (C. indica) from ...

ERASE THE COLD: Prune off any freeze damage caused to gingers, elephant ears, philodendrons, cannas and other herbaceous ...

It’s the beginning of fall here in San Diego, but our temperatures are still lovely and warm. This amazing climate allows us to have beautiful flowering trees and shrubs all year round, even as the ...