If you'd like to add privacy, shade, or just a windbreak shrub to your yard, arborvitae are a great way to do that. Arborvitae belong to the cypress family and are versatile evergreen trees and shrubs ...

Tall trees and shrubs can overshadow single story homes and make small yards feel crowded and overwhelming. However, there are plenty of small or dwarf plants that have all the beauty of their taller ...

* Common name: Dwarf arborvitae 'Holmstrup' * Botanical name: Thuja occidentalis 'Holmstrup' * What it is: A compact, slow-growing, upright, soft-needled green evergreen with a pyramidal habit.

Whether planted for privacy, as a wind buffer or to outline a planting bed, evergreen shrubs can be useful plants to hide problem areas and define garden spaces. Selecting the right shrub for each ...

TREES AND SHRUBS add structure, color and interest to any landscape. Those with dark leaves play a key role in mixed borders, where their colorful foliage contrasts beautifully with blooms of ...

Q: I'm looking for dwarf or slow-growing evergreens to plant in four individual planters for on top of a 3-foot stone wall in my back yard. These would serve as a "screen" from my neighbor. I am ...