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

Finding plants that can survive in shallow soil can be tricky, so we've rounded up 22 of them that don't mind the shade and ...

Phlox, (sounds like “flocks”) originating mostly in North America, belongs to a genus of about 70 species that are known as the “backbone” of the perennial border, adding color and fragrance to the ...

Plant perennials in fall so they can establish roots before spring blooms. Choose native varieties to attract pollinators ...

Q: A friend who lives in a local mountain community just gave me a division of one of her garden plants with pink flowers that she called phlox. Will it take our summer heat and low winter chill ...

Soil erosion is a significant environmental issue, particularly in areas where weather patterns and land use practices ...

QI have a large maple tree in my back yard with a branch span of maybe 40 feet. It has a fair amount of above-ground roots. Am I safe covering up some of the roots to make the ground even to plant ...

Summer has faded and gone. Autumn’s bright foliage does compensate — somewhat— for the dearth of flowers. But a few of my trees and shrubs (and several perennials) bloom in October, and I treasure ...

Q: I learned that a black gum tree was one of the Oklahoma Proven selections this year. Would it make a good yard tree? Alan, Bixby A: Oklahoma Proven (OP) plant selections are published yearly in the ...