Not every plant with a stunning reputation deserves a prime spot in your garden. Some plants come with significant drawbacks, ...

Nelliet™ Holly shines with glossy foliage, vibrant red berries, and an elegant pyramidal form.

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Smaller gardens and yards need smaller trees. These evergreen trees, both conifers and broadleaf, won't grow too tall. Learn more about medium-sized evergreen trees.

A winter landscape can seem stark and muted. But look carefully and you’ll find beauty: Curves of tree limbs and zig-zags of twigs that are hidden by foliage in warm seasons.

Winter is beautiful in its own pale ways, but when lush, leafy trees suddenly stand bare and stark against gray skies, an ...

Outsmart hungry deer with this stunning plant collection. Discover gorgeous shrubs that resist deer browsing. Learn how to use these deer resistant plants to add color and texture to the garden.

A city agency is replacing palms with oaks along key downtown streets. “We didn’t realize how expensive planting trees could ...

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The blossoms of the Evergreen Pear Tree were exceptionally vibrant in Santa Barbara this year, although somewhat short-lived, ...

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