Red cedar is a misnomer, for Juniperus virginiana is, in fact, a juniper as its Latin name suggests, not a cedar (Cedrus), and it belongs to the Cypress family. The name cedar is commonly applied to ...

Planting bushes and shrubs can add depth and diversity to your landscape. You can use them to add splashes of color to your backyard or define borders, frames, or fences around your home. Bush ...

What: Juniperus chinensis ‘Kaizuka,’ or Hollywood Juniper, makes a striking specimen in the garden because of its upward twisting growth habit and its spreading, dense, irregular growth. This ...

Junipers are tough plants that can be found growing across the world, including in some of the most desolate areas. There are about 40 species of juniper, 13 of which are native to North America. In ...

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, ...

Juniper is a beautiful plant that you can find virtually anywhere once you know what to look for. I knew nothing about Juniper just a few years ago, but once I realized that several juniper bushes ...

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” ...

Q: I have some huge old junipers that I do not want to take out, mostly because I am not a gardener and don't want to buy more plants to put in their place. I really want to tidy up around these ...

Junipers have found a home in my garden. I use them for flavoring cabbage, sauerkraut, sauces, game (especially pheasant, venison, duck or elk) and pates, terrines and tea. The flavor reminds me of ...