A: Consider Lacey oak. It’s native to the Hill Country, also to far Southwest Texas. It grows 20 to 25 feet tall and 15 to 20 ...

No group of plants exemplifies this better than hollies. With their beautiful green foliage and bright red-to-orange berries, ...

Sweet box shines in winter, when its glossy leaves are paired with flowers that fill the garden with scent. Hazel Sillver ...

Two of the most appealing alternatives are hollies which have foliage very similar to boxwood. Inkberry holly is a New York ...

When it comes to versatile, low-maintenance plants that provide year-round beauty, hollies stand out as a quintessential ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

Hey there, fellow gardeners! Just because the days are shorter and the temperatures are dropping doesn't mean your garden has ...

Evergreen trees retain their leaves all year round, adding greenery to borders and pots in every season. There are many ...

“If it’s really windy, you can use evergreens ... A large shade tree can reduce energy costs by as much as 50 percent annually by cooling the home in summer and providing a windbreak in winter months.

Dear Neil: My neighbor’s oak tree is 15 feet ... This is dwarf green aucuba, sister to the popular Gold Dust plant. They all are great in full shade. I’ve never seen insects or diseases ...