Too much of a good thing eventually gets old. That is how so many of the good junipers that were so popular half a century ago became so unpopular. They became too common, and many were planted into ...

Juniper shrubs are getting a second look as homeowners search for carefree greenery with year-round appeal. These plants have long been a landscape staple, especially as an evergreen foundation plant, ...

A lot of yards have sloped areas that are too steep to comfortably or safely mow. If you're stuck with one of them, you have a few alternatives. And the next few cooling weeks are a good time to get ...

Raindrop splash, the top cause of garden soil erosion, can be stopped only by plants that grow close to the ground -- called, of course, ground covers. If you have enough sun, lawn is usually the ...