BIRCHES are "pioneer" trees: often the first to emerge on clear-felled ground or to spring up robustly after a devastating fire. They are generally free of serious pests and diseases, content on dry ...

Wondering what kind of birch to plant? Your best choice is either the white-barked Himalayan birch (Betula utilis jacquemontii) or Young’s weeping birch (Betula pendula ‘Youngii’), depending on how ...

Find out how to grow Androsace villosaThis attractive alpine from the Himalayas would grace any trough or rock garden. It forms a mound of mid-green foliage with long, silky hairs underneath. Deep ...

Even in December, many plants supply color, fragrance and visual interest. Setting aside conifers, which are winter's workhorses, here's my unabashedly subjective list of the top 25 winter plants, all ...

Silver birches are among the best trees for small gardens since they never produce too dense a canopy and their root systems are unlikely to shift foundations. That said, always make sure they are ...