Every year around Mothers Day in the Boston suburbs, a welcome profusion of color bursts forth, even on branches that looked dead only a few weeks ago. Days are more consistently warm, the sun feels ...

One tried and true shrub for our local gardens is the azalea: a spring-flowering beauty that can be used in many locations in the landscape. Related to the rhododendron, which is Washington state’s ...

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to landscaping, evergreens are the savvy gardener’s secret to year-round beauty. Unlike fair-weather flowers or ...

We gardeners have plenty of evergreen options to help with our azalea and rhododendron addictions, but a deciduous azalea specimen offers a different look with brighter, more colorful flower options, ...

Spring brings new faces every day. Dogwoods, evergreen azaleas, and colorful perennials decorate our gardens. One plant is particularly captivating, the native azalea, probably the queen of native ...

An ideal hedge is dense and tall enough to block wind, mute noises, block views, or serve other functions based on your needs. Evergreen shrubs are popular for hedges because they offer the same ...

With warmer weather coming and the last frost behind you, what shrubs are best for your garden? Boost your curb appeal with ...

When a gardener looks for a small shrub that gives at least three-season interest, rhododendrons rarely come to mind. Big lumbering shrubs with two weeks of glory do not appeal to someone who has a ...

Azaleas are flowering shrubs that lend gorgeous color to the spring landscape. Though technically classified as a rhododendron, they are generally much smaller than rhododendrons, growing to a maximum ...