Juniper shrubs are getting a second look as homeowners search for carefree greenery with year-round appeal. These plants have long been a landscape staple, especially as an evergreen foundation plant, ...

One of the great things about junipers—along with the fact they’re usually ignored by deer—is how self-sufficient they are. Junipers practically set the gold standard for “plant ‘em and forget ‘em” ...

There are dozens of different types of juniper, ranging from low-lying shrubs to tall majestic trees. Some have spiky, needle-like leaves; others have flat, softer leaves that almost look like they’ve ...

This is the sixth in a series of articles dealing with plants that survive despite what we humans demand of them. These plants I have dubbed "Parking Lot Plants." So far I have written about Daylilies ...

Juniper shrubs — prickly plants that pepper the Front Range — are something of a thorn in the side of the city of Boulder as it takes strides to make the area more wildfire resistant. The juniper type ...

Q. Several low evergreen bushes have a white substance on their needles. The bushes look bad and are thinning. I have tried spraying them but nothing works. Any ideas? Laurie Stowell, South Lyon A.