Established trees can create a challenging environment for other plants, so opting to grow resilient shrubs underneath them ...
The name Aucuba means blue tree and the species has attractive glossy bluish-green leaves and, as long as there is a male plant in the vicinity, produce showy red, non edible (poisonous) berries. The ...
As gardeners, weeds are one of our biggest pet peeves. They compete with our plants for nutrients, water, and sunlight, take ...
Cork oak itself is a fine drought-tolerant shade tree and may be grown in all of California’s deserts. It may be planted from the Antelope Valley to Palm Springs, the only caveat being that ...
Now is a good time to plant shade trees. The recommended varieties ... Live oak and cedar elm seem to be the most drought tolerant. Live oak and Texas red oak produce the most acorns for the ...