If your outdoor space is looking a little sparse after the non-stop excitement of summer blooms and fall color it's time to think about how best to fill the gaps. Choose easy evergreen trees that will ...

Many plants lose their leaves in fall and winter, but evergreen trees continue to add interest, color and texture to the garden. Despite the generic name, they are rarely just green. Some may even ...

But improved dwarf tree varieties make them easier to handle a moveable feast you can stash on your patio in summer or set in a greenhouse or bright corner of your kitchen when cool weather arrives.

Good things come in small packages, and these small evergreen shrubs and trees are no exception. Whether your space is itty-bitty or super spacious, these terrific dwarf evergreens add year-round ...

Q:We just bought our first home in North County and wewant to plant a variety of citrus trees. We prefer to plant dwarfvarieties, so they stay relatively small and will make it easy forus to prune and ...

Q: When is the best time to prune my guava trees? The plant is “guajava.” My gardener has pruned all the usual trees, but left my guava trees alone. Is there a reason for this? – Ravindra Rao A: The ...

The trend towards smaller yards, quite literally, narrows the choice of trees that perform well in small spaces. And if you have a skinny house, ipso facto, you will also have a skinny yard. So if you ...

A: Evergreens are trees that have leaves year-round. They usually are thought of as Christmas trees. A tree’s environment, nutrition and species determine how long it takes to grow. Tree growers ...