Q. I have a burning bush in my landscape that I have trained as a small tree by removing the lower branches. It turns a deep red color in the fall. Is this a plant that can tolerate being trained as a ...

Few landscape shrubs are as well known as the “burning bush” (Euonymus alatus or “winged euonymus”), a woody shrub known for its spectacular red fall color. The term “winged” Euonymus refers to the ...

Once you know what to look for, you'll probably see invasive species that threaten area forests everywhere you look. But it takes time for people to begin to recognize the spread of popular landscape ...

This week, gardening columnist Don Kinzler answers questions about when to cut back geraniums grown from cuttings over the winter, where to prune a burning bush with rabbit damage, and more. Reader ...

The second week of October is a good week to appreciate fall color. Japanese maples are the trees that offer the most reliable fall color in our Western Washington climate and local nurseries are well ...

Very little in nature is purely black or white or strictly good or bad. The current heightened interest in native plants is a great example of this phenomenon as most gardeners currently seek out ...

Everyone loves the October colors displayed by the leaves of our trees and shrubs. Are there shrubs in your landscape turning bright red in the coming months? This fall, take a closer look at these ...

Interested in revamping your yard or testing out your green thumb as warmer weather returns? Beware of invasive plant species you don’t want anywhere near your garden. “They might look pretty in their ...