Planting fast-growing evergreen shrubs in your landscape is an easy way to create a privacy screen, reduce noise, and add ...

Q. I’ve always understood that plants referred to as perennials died down to the ground for the winter. Then, recently, I heard someone speaking about “evergreen” perennials. What kind of plants are ...

Creeping thyme ( Thymus spp.) is a fast-growing herbaceous perennial in the mint family. The low-growing plant, also called ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to landscaping, choosing the type of plants you want can be difficult. Sure, you can ornament your garden with ...

Autumn is poetically known as the season of mists, mellow fruitfulness and beautiful displays of fiery foliage as the deciduous species of trees, shrubs and perennials growing in our gardens, and ...

Once upon a time when the central-Pennsylvania landscape was routinely snow-covered all winter long, about the only thing green sticking out above the sea of white were evergreen shrubs and trees. But ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Evergreen conifers such as spruce and pine do not retain their needles lifelong. They shed their mature needles once every few years. Often in late summer to early fall, older and inner needles on the ...

Native plants are very popular these days, and most folks will choose a native plant over an introduced one whenever they have a chance. Native plants, however, aren’t always the be all and end all of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sempervivums, also known as hen and chicks, display year-round rosettes of spiky, succulent foliage. (Credit: Deborah Maier) Q.

Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Q. I’ve always understood ...