Dwarf pine (Pinus mugo) is a successful pioneer tree, but also an invader of the subalpine belt in Central-European mountains. In the Hrubý Jeseník Mts. (Czech Republic), dwarf pine was introduced at ...

I confess that I have made many mistakes in my garden. I have killed many plants. I have lost investments of time and money. There is much to be said about learning from one’s failures. Ultimately, ...

I'll tell you a little secret if you promise not to laugh. Before I studied horticulture I didn't know the difference among evergreens, spruce, pines or conifers. Before you skip today's column ...

Today's homeowners are gardening in smaller plots than their predecessors and finding it more difficult and expensive to care for massive shrub plantings that quickly outgrow their allotted space.

We are planning to redo our front yard this spring and my sister in Idaho has recommended mugo pine bushes. Would they grow here? Can they tolerate a lot of sun? Please let me know if you think they ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Each spring, perennial plants wake up and promise another season of growth, bloom and enjoyment. Or … they don’t. There are reasons perennials die, but they ...

“Small is Beautful” was a best-selling collection of essays on economics written in 1973. The lifestyle encouraged by the author, E.F. Schumacher, would lead to “the maximum amount of well being with ...