Question: I've been looking for plant material that will make a good hedge, but not one that looks unkempt very quickly, or become problematic because it spreads too fast. It should be evergreen since ...

Q: I have deep fed my sparse sweet olive. Can I cut it back now? Will this encourage more leaves. M.K., Conroe A: This long-lived large shrub, Osmanthus fragrans, can become sparse. Give the ...

SALISBURY — With the change in temperature, homeowners have a natural tendency to migrate outside and contemplate maintenance chores. Pruning is always an issue with changes in the weather, whether it ...

As global temperatures rise, the ability to understand how plants respond to heat has never been more critical. A recent study has uncovered a molecular mechanism by which elevated temperatures ...

WOW, what a winter we have had. From short sleeves to parkas within the same week, we have certainly had our share of the "Alabama weather" that everyone talks about. With the cold weather, we are ...

At a time of year when most trees and shrubs have finished flowering and chilly temperatures have not yet brought them into their full autumn beauty, the dark green, leathery leaves and deliciously ...

In Japan, and many other parts of East Asia, the wonderful aroma of osmanthus, otherwise known as the fragrant tea olive (Osmanthus fragrans) and known in Japanese as 金木製 kinmokusei, is a harbinger of ...