Winds can be fierce in winter and spring. A living windbreak can tame the wind while also benefiting the soil and our ...

We recently returned from a trip to Virginia to visit family and spent time being “Leaf Peepers.” There’s something magical ...

Jennifer is right, this belted kingfisher is a male. In the case of this species and a few others in North America (example, ...

It attracts a variety of birds with its dark red berries in the winter and is deer-tolerant. If you have room for taller tree-like shrubs, toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia) is a beautiful evergreen ...

Evergreen shrubs are a must-have in any garden for structure, beauty, and year-round colour. Here are some of our favourites.

I have noticed an explosion of flowers this spring like nothing I have seen in many years, and I believe that one of the ...

Dogwood trees are a common and beloved sight in local gardens. While as many as 60 species of trees and shrubs are in the genus Cornus, the most common locally are our native flowering dogwood (Cornus ...

Santi recommends the following planting distances for trees and other types of vegetation: Small shrubs (under 3 feet tall): 3 to 4 feet from the foundation Medium shrubs (3 to 5 feet tall): 4 to 6 ...

Mother Nature is unpredictable and extreme weather can take its toll on plants. Discover rugged perennials and shrubs that ...