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There are other options that may meet most of your preferences, including native trees such as cottonwood, basswood, river ...

Learn how to grow and care for Dragon Prince™ Cryptomeria, a compact variety of Japanese cedar. Get to know the ideal light, ...

Cold temperatures alone doesn't necessarily damage roses, but rather the freeze-and-thaw cycles throughout the winter.

Cypress or cedar mulches are also great alternatives to colored mulch ... A large white multiflora rose bush grows in a yard ...

Winter can give roses a tough time so there are a few tasks that need to be done now to prepare these beauties for the colder ...

As the growing season ends, you may think your window to plant bushes and trees has closed. Fret not. Here are some options ...

If you take the time to prepare roses for winter they will be much healthier next year. This is a mistake many gardeners make ...

New mulch not only holds weeds at bay, it also helps retain moisture around plants, trees and shrubs. 2. Prune bushes & trees ...

Don’t take take cuttings, pull sections of the plants and put them into 2-4 inch plant pots and then put them in a bright ...