J. conferta ‘Blue Pacific’ – Also called Blue Pacific Shore, this slow-growing, heat-tolerant juniper has handsome blue-green ...

The magic of deciduous shrubs cannot be denied. Year after year, their branches come alive in spring with new leaves. However, for privacy, wind protection and wildlife habitat, evergreen shrubs ...

Since trees and shrubs can live for hundreds of years, identifying these blue rings allows us to spot cold summers in the past. By looking at pine trees and juniper shrubs from northern Norway ...

Blue growth rings found in woody plant stems represent years when cells did not lignify properly because of summers too cold for growth When the going gets cold, even tough trees struggle with ...

A blue ring formed in 1902 in a tree in northern Norway. Image by Pawel Matulewski and Liliana Siekacz. Scientists studying pine trees and juniper shrubs in northern Scandinavia are revealing the ...

The Okanagan Valley's unique climate and ecology make it a crucial habitat for both year-round resident birds and winter visitors. By thoughtfully selecting and planting native trees and shrubs ...

With fine, feathery foliage, you’ll hardly recognize this exquisite mahonia. Kim Toscano is a gardening expert and writer who has worked in horticulture and communications for over twenty years, using ...