One of the best shrub arborvitaes is ‘Mr. Bowling Ball‘, Thuja occidentalis ‘Bobozam.’ This dwarf shrub only grows two to ...

Lavender is a timeless choice for any garden, and one of the best flowering container plants for privacy if you want to opt ...

Mar. 10, 2025 — Without plants on land, humans could not live on Earth. From mosses to ferns to grasses to trees, plants are our food, fodder and timber. All this diversity emerged from an algal ...

Feb. 25, 2025 — A new species of manzanita -- a native California shrub famous for its twisted branches and wildfire resilience -- has been discovered on the central coast, but its survival is ...

A low-maintenance and easy-to-prune small tree like the camellia should be your all-time favorite option for a compact yard. This shade-loving evergreen tree or shrub is regarded as the queen of all ...

Choose from the selection below of commonly grown plants and trees in Marin to view tips and advice for how and when to prune them correctly. Scientific NameLagerstroemiaThe natural habit of Crape ...

Pruning is the selective removal of specific plant parts for the benefit of the whole plant. Some reasons to prune are to train a plant, maintain plant health, improve the quality of flowers, fruits ...