Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to landscaping, evergreens are the savvy gardener’s secret to year-round beauty. Unlike fair-weather flowers or ...

Do you have a yard that goes from summer green to boring brown to winter gray? Color it up with shrubs. “The right ones can really light up a yard in autumn, and they don’t take as long to grow up as ...

Fall is the perfect time to plant these colorful shrubs. Autumn conjures images of cascading red and gold leaves falling from tree canopies, but shrubs can offer brilliant bursts of color as well. If ...

The colorful display at a time of the year when fewer trees and shrubs are blooming makes this plant an outstanding addition to landscapes where color is desired (and color is always desired). The ...

Less pruning, more blooms, berries, and backyard birds.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lana2011 / Getty Images Tall trees and shrubs can overshadow single story homes and make small yards feel crowded and overwhelming ...

Here are trees, shrubs and vines that produce seasonal colorful flowers or fruit throughout the year. This is by no means a comprehensive list, but I’ve selected some of the colorful plants that tend ...

The fall colors of large woodland trees seemed a bit more muted and more sporadic compared with previous years, likely due to the drought. For example, in some woodlands, shagbark hickory leaves ...

Winter can feel like nature's way of hitting the snooze button. Frosty mornings, bare trees, and endless shades of gray often dominate the landscape, making gardens feel dreary and uninspired. But ...

Fall brings out the best in the city's trees and shrubs as colorful leaves brighten up landscapes. Ash, aspen and cottonwoods are prominent this time of year, but there are other trees (and shrubs) ...