It's not only full-size trees that put on an amazing fall color display when autumn arrives. Quite a few deciduous shrubs turn red in the fall before they lose their leaves for the winter. If you want ...

It's hard not to love red flowers, whether you're creating a tropical oasis, growing a romantic cottage-style garden, or simply can't resist this eye-catching shade. As the complementary color of ...

First impressions are important, so a stylish front yard brimming with gorgeous plants can transform what visitors think of your home. Terry Smithson, biodiversity manager and ecologist at the ...

It is easy to see why people would want to plant winged burning bush (Euonymus alatus) in their yards. It is a beautiful flowering shrub for your landscape, simple to grow, and is also low maintenance ...

From pepping up fences and pathways to surrounding seating spaces, landscaping with shrubs is something that almost all backyards can benefit from. There is a huge variety of these woody plants to ...

Flowers are the workhorses of the garden. They'll dazzle any landscape and they radiate a warm or cool feeling, depending on the colors selected. Here are flowering shrubs and ground covers that are ...

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 ...

Relaxing by the pool is most enjoyable when the poolside landscape is on point. The best plants to put around a pool are those with low maintenance needs, that doesn’t make a mess and can withstand ...

Whether they are tall, small, green or gold, trees frame a landscape, give it definition and drama, as well as providing a home with shade and shelter from the wind. But trees are among the first ...