Small backyards aren't exempt from the luxury of fresh-plucked apples. You simply need to choose varieties that thrive in ...

What: Taxus baccata ‘Standishii,’ commonly called columnar golden yew, is an excellent, slow growing evergreen that will create a perfect low-maintenance vertical accent in the garden. Most columnar ...

WHAT: Standishii, a columnar golden yew, is a slow-growing evergreen. Its tight, columnar habit works well in small or narrow spaces. Slim golden needles add a fine and delicate accent to the garden.

Ilex crenata 'Mariesii' grows into a wonderfully congested form of small leaves held tightly to the stem. It is one of many garden-worthy Japanese holly cultivars, but this particular selection is ...

International Journal of Plant Sciences, Vol. 166, No. 2 (March 2005), pp. 257-264 (8 pages) Stenocereus eruca and Stenocereus gummosus are two closely related columnar cacti of the Sonoran Desert ...

The tulip tree, Liriodendron tulipifera, becomes a magnificent specimen tree that is well suited to an arboretum or park, but too huge for most home gardens. However, if you have the headroom, you can ...

The saguaro cacti around my museum home look like they are celebrating! Flowers and fruits ring their crowns and the tips of their arms. Soon after the white flowers close, the bright red, open fruits ...