Variegated foliage adds a touch of elegance to any garden, providing unique color and distinctive contrast that lasts all season. Shrubs with variegated foliage serve as vivid accents or focal points ...

Bright and cheery in even the darkest corner, variegated shrubs play a vital role in the landscape, but Megan Galaher sees far too few of them in Northwest gardens. "Variegation adds those splashes of ...

Q: I'd like to start a new variegated weigela from a cutting off of a friend's plant. What's the best way to take a piece for regrowing? Would the same principle be valid for all deciduous bushes, ...

I have a couple of weigelas in my landscape, but my all-time favorite is my variegated one. This shrub has anchored the corner of my house for many years, blooming profusely every year. Their light ...

Ellen P. of Petaluma asks: I am growing a variegated Euonymus along my fenceline and it’s been growing beautifully for years. Just a few weeks ago, I noticed some shoots of this variegated shrub are ...

One of the many advantages of having your own garden is that you don’t have to consult with a committee before you make any changes, move any plants or decide to rip out something that no longer ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Golden-leaved shrubs and variegated shrubs come into their own in winter, providing colour to brighten dark days. While some of these plants have golden foliage, others have yellow or cream ...

These fast-growing shrubs provide privacy, hide eyesores and offer food and shelter for birds, and other wildlife in a matter ...

In summer we are awash in hostas splashed with white, cream or gold, and variegated deciduous shrubs such as the redtwig dogwood Cornus alba 'Elegantissima.' Unfortunately, those white and gold ...