This evergreen shrub produces pink buds, white flowers, and blue-black berries, attracting bees, butterflies, and songbirds.

Consider these expert recommendations for fast-growing evergreen shrubs. Many are native plants to the South, provide a privacy screen, reduce noise, and add beauty to the garden.

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Fragrant flowers are remembered long after their blooms have faded and and they are a joy to grow. Consider adding frangrance ...

If you love nothing more than decorating your home with barrow-loads of fresh greenery at this time of year, here are the ...

These resilient plants bring welcome colour and fragrance at a gloomy time of year The onset of winter doesn’t have to mean the end of colour and scent in our outdoor spaces. A variety of exquisite ...

Plant these 12 shrubs before the first frost to enjoy a bright, fragrant garden all winter and a burst of colour by spring.

There are lots of great ways to keep your garden healthy over the winter. Try these companion planting techniques to help ...

The first winter I got brave with pruning, I “tidied up” a lilac on a sunny January afternoon. Come spring, the shrub was ...

Experts share all the important December garden jobs to tick off this month - from planting and harvesting to tidying and ...

13:18, Wed, Nov 19, 2025 Updated: 13:25, Wed, Nov 19, 2025 With months of cold weather ahead, people might think they have to make do with a 'dull' winter garden. However, a gardener has revealed how ...

As we slipped into December, the weather calmed down, though it will inevitably start raining again before you read this column.