Q. I used to live in Virginia and had English holly shrubs to provide greens for holiday decorations. Now that I live in Southern California, I could use a suggestion for a good holly substitute that ...

Many people enjoy the annual ceremony of changing the calendar, looking back on the old year, anticipating the new year, and resolving to pursue personally productive new directions. While I have ...

Pruning season is upon us. Garden priorities might simply be clearer this year, but the list of pruning tasks has grown dauntingly long. One of the most pressing tasks is to shape a Red Clusterberry ...

What: The smoky gray-green foliage of Cotoneaster glaucophyllus adds a sense of depth and mystery to the landscape. The low arching branches of this evergreen shrub form tight thickets, making it an ...

What: Cotoneaster adpressus Little Gem is a dense, semi-evergreen to deciduous compact grower that produces brilliant red berries and is very easy to grow. Multifaceted, this cotoneaster can be used ...

Talk about a little shrub that does a great deal: The Tom Thumb cotoneaster (Cotoneaster adpressus "Tom Thumb" or "Little Gem") is a slow-growing plant that requires little pruning. The slightly ...

Pruning is a vital gardening task, and it's not just carried out for looks alone. Besides maintaining a neat garden, it can also help stimulate the plant to develop fresh blooms, particularly during ...