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Bottlebrush Buckeye Care and Growing Tips
There's many reasons to add bottlebrush buckeye to your yard. This full, stunning shrub is suited to shady sites and hummingbirds love it!
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Korean Spice Viburnum Care and Growing Tips
Korean spice viburnum flowers pack a cinnamon-scented punch. Learn more about this low-maintenance deciduous shrub.
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15 Prettiest White Flowering Shrubs to Grow
If you love white flowers, good news! We found white flowering shrubs for every yard. Many of these also produce...
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Panicle Hydrangea: The Easiest Hydrangea to Grow
Need a hardier hydrangea for your garden? Try growing a panicle hydrangea — a lower-maintenance, bold-blooming choice.
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How to Prune and Care for a Crape Myrtle
Find out where crape myrtle grows best and how to choose the right variety for your garden. Plus, get tips...
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Top 10 Fast Growing Trees for Your Yard
Plant these fast growing trees for beauty, shade and wildlife benefits. You'll be rewarded with good looks and quick results.
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Lilac Bush Growing Guide: New Varieties and Care Tips
There's many reasons to love a fragrant lilac bush. See updated varieties of this timeless classic and learn how to...
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Hummingbirds Will Fall in Love With Rose of Sharon
A rose of Sharon shrub has large, gorgeous flowers that attract pollinators in droves, including bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.
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How to Grow and Care for a Forsythia Bush
Learn how to pick the best forsythia bush for your region, when the bright yellow flowers bloom, and why your...
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Top 15 Small Shrubs for Small Spaces
Freshen up your front yard with these short, stylish bushes—all of our expert picks for the top small shrubs are...
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Grow a Dogwood Tree for Beauty and the Birds
Dogwoods trees have good looks, and they also attract wildlife. Add a dogwood tree to your yard for colorful flowers,...
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Lilac Bush Not Blooming? Here’s What to Do
It can be frustrating if a lilac bush is not blooming. Get expert advice to fix this problem. Plus find...
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7 Fascinating Fir Tree Facts You Should Know
Looking to grow an evergreen or just curious about trees? Learn fascinating fir tree facts about these members of the...
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8 Types of Christmas Trees You Can Grow
How lovely are thy branches! Learn about the most common types of Christmas trees in America, and how to grow...
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Grow a Dwarf Colorado Blue Spruce for Evergreen Beauty
No space for a spruce? Consider adding a dwarf Colorado blue spruce for the look of this delightful tree without...
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Hawthorn Tree Care and Growing Tips
Bring birds, butterflies and bees to your backyard with a hawthorn tree! Here's how to grow one—and why it's a...
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How to Grow and Care for a Winter Cassia Bush
Down south, you might think you can't enjoy gorgeous fall colors. Think again! Try a winter cassia bush for a...
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Why You Need an Oak Tree in Your Backyard
Just one oak tree provides shelter and food for hundreds of bird and butterfly species. Plus, it offers a shady...
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Why Do Leaves Change Color in the Fall?
Learn why this fascinating phenomenon occurs—and which trees to plant for vibrant foliage.
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Invincibelle Spirit II Smooth Hydrangea Is Pretty in Pink
Enjoy continuous blooms from summer to fall with this smooth hydrangea. Invincibelle Spirit II will add months of beauty to...
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Top 10 Small Flowering Trees for Your Yard
Even if you have a tiny yard, you can still grow one of these small flowering trees. These bloom-tastic trees...
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Favorite Fall Flowering Plant: Autumn Sage
Autumn sage produces tube-shaped flowers that last from fall to spring. The colorful blooms are irresistible to butterflies and hummingbirds.
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Why Are My Lilac Leaves Turning Brown?
If you're having trouble with your lilac leaves curling or looking brown, our garden expert can diagnose the problem. Plus,...
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Ask the Experts: Deutzia Shrub Care
If you're thinking pink when adding a shrub to your yard, look no further than deutzia! Here's why this long-lived...
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Native Shrubs for Birds: American Beautyberry Bush
American beautyberry bush is a versatile, easy-to-grow native shrub that birds love. Plant it in zones 6 to 10 and...
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Hydrangea Not Blooming? Here’s What to Do
A hydrangea not blooming can be a frustrating issue for gardeners who adore its beautiful flowers. Here's how to solve...
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Butterfly Bush Care: When Do Butterfly Bushes Bloom?
Learn when butterfly bush blooms and how to prune and care for the flowering shrubs. Plus learn if you can...
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Grow a Crimson Bottlebrush Shrub for Pollinators
If you need a plant for pollinators and birds, crimson bottlebrush is a perfect pick! Learn how to grow this...
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Oakleaf Hydrangea Care and 11 Varieties to Grow
Looking for tough shrubs that deliver year-round beauty? Discover the benefits of growing gorgeous oakleaf hydrangeas!
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Grow a Dwarf Hydrangea in Pots and Small Spaces
Even a small patio or porch can have big, bold blooms in the summer with dwarf hydrangea.
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Does a Hydrangea Need Full Sun or Shade to Grow Best?
Many gardeners wonder, "Do hydrangeas need full sun, or do they flower better in shade?" Get answers, plus the best...