What’s the best time to prune flowering shrubs? It depends on when they flower, or more precisely, when they form their flower buds. Spring bloomers develop their flower buds in the year before they ...

A cranberry shrub might be the most festive drink for everyone at your holiday table. It's also a stellar option for any cold-weather gathering or just to have on hand and enjoy a glass yourself. This ...

Heat-loving plants that thrive in California's Death Valley could hold the key to growing crops in a changing climate. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Prune shrubs based on bloom time, cold tolerance, and variety—check what's best for each type. Cut back new wood hydrangeas in fall, but wait until after blooming to prune old wood ones. Remove dead ...

Double Play Candy Corn spirea is a versatile shrub known for its colorful foliage. This plant can thrive in various conditions, including the hot, humid South and in shady areas. Its leaves emerge in ...

CAN YOU BELIEVE THESE ARE COMING FROM FALL PLANTS? I’M HERE AT VALLEY VIEW FARMS FOR SUNDAY GARDENER. I’M HERE WITH CARRIE INGLE. HELLO. THESE ARE STUNNING. AND I KNOW WE THINK OF THE WARMER MONTHS ...

Ask a gardener about their favorite flowering shrubs, and they might mention rhododendron, forsythia, azalea, lilac, magnolia, roses, or viburnum. These are all great shrubs, beautiful when in bloom.

The proper timing of gardening work has a real impact on getting the desired results. One of the challenges of gardening in southeast Louisiana (or anywhere) is learning when activities like planting, ...

Glow-in-the-dark plants bright enough to light up streets at night may sound like the stuff of science fiction or fantasy. But scientists have already made plants that emit a greenish glow. They are ...

When my Northern California town adopted Ordinance #1309 in 2019—strongly urging homeowners to clear shrubs, hedges and even herbs from the 5-foot zone around their houses to help prevent wildfires—I ...

August is not a time of the year when gardeners can rely on spectacular displays of color from their shrubs and trees. The vibrant displays of color from bright yellow forsythias, purple lilacs and ...