But in zones 7 and 8, the tree is fully cold-hardy. With its branching gray trunks, it's worth adding to your winter garden.

In fact, Britannica reports there are 600 species of trees and shrubs that belong to the Aquifoliaceae ... Create a Stunning ...

While we think about foliage characteristics when we select trees for our landscape, several species of shade trees add color and texture to the landscape without foliage in winter. Several ...

Have you ever sat beneath the branches of a stately weeping willow in full bloom in late winter? Or have you ever taken in ...

Remember that native trees and shrubs support insect populations, which support songbirds. Whatever your overall goals, make a winter project of researching potential new trees or shrubs for your home ...

A 5-inch layer of mulch around trees, shrubs, vines and other landscape plants moderates winter soil temperature, minimizes freezing and thawing damage, and provides weed control and moisture ...

Even though trees can look dead in the winter, they’re probably just dormant. The dormancy period begins in the fall when leaves changes colors and fall off the trees and lasts through all of ...

Mid- to late-winter provides an excellent opportunity to prune a variety of plants in the landscape. Plants that can be pruned now include most hedges, shrubs and shade trees, and summer-flowering ...

For plastic container trees, carefully remove the tree, not pulling on the trunk as much as possible. Take a sanitized saw and shave off the outer ½ inch of roots around the entire root ball.

This phenomenon, called marcescence, adds a unique dimension to the winter landscape, and gives me something to ponder while taking a walk on a cold, gloomy day.