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DEAR NEIL: I’m looking for a plant to replace several holly ferns that used to be in shade until we lost a post oak tree. The ...

Dwarf Burford holly would be excellent with its large red berries all winter. Or you could plant a Warren’s Red possumhaw ...

Or you could plant a Warren’s Red possumhaw holly in the lower bed and use low shrubs or giant liriope in the upper level. If you did that you’d be able to use an attractive groundcover to ...

Dear Neil: I’m looking for a plant to replace several holly ferns that used to be in shade until we lost a post oak tree. The ferns have been barely hanging on since we had the tree removed. I’d like ...

Or you could plant a Warren’s Red possumhaw holly in the lower bed and use low shrubs or giant liriope in the upper level. If you did that you’d be able to use an attractive groundcover to ...

I’m looking for a plant to replace several holly ferns that used to be in shade until we lost a post oak tree. The ferns have ...

The ultimate in low maintenance, this slow-growing, long-lived evergreen makes an excellent foundation or border plant, and never needs pruning. Also known as monkey grass, liriope provides ...

Early in Earth’s history, space rocks frequently hit the young planet. It is estimated that “giant impactors,” greater than 6.2 miles (10 kilometers) across, pummeled the planet at least ...