Developers and homeowners in Katy could soon be required to plant more trees and greenery under a proposed ordinance aimed at ...

Cotoneasters (Cotoneaster spp.) are hardy, fire-resistant shrubs characterized by their thick, moisture-retaining leaves and ...

For thriving hostas, consider the growing requirements of companion plants. Avoid those that require plenty of sun, dry soils ...

Landscaping with hydrangeas in front of the house will transform your front yard into a welcoming oasis that will make your ...

Reimagine your landscape: It's time to put in foundational plants like trees and shrubs BY DAN GILL | Contributing writer Oct 24, 2023 4 min to read ...

Landscape designers share the benefits to gardening with native plants and how to find the ones that work in your zone.

Small flowering trees are lovely focal points in the landscape. They can be planted fairly close to buildings (10 feet) and look especially nice by outdoor living areas.

Our native dogwoods are another wonderful understory tree that light up the landscape in early spring. This tree is considered by some to be the most spectacular of the native, flowering trees.

FLOWERING DOGWOOD: This tree is native to the eastern United States including northern Florida, and can reach heights of 20 to 35 feet. If grown in sunny areas, it will grow much slower, so it ...