A native semi-evergreen shrub, Virginia willow (Itea virginica) has multiple seasons of interest, Abdi and Fields say. It produces fragrant spring and summer flowers that fade from red to purple ...

Groundcovers are your secret weapon for filling in garden gaps, keeping weeds in check, and adding a splash of ...

there are myriad evergreen shrubs to choose from. A boon to your gardening, they will enrich your outdoor space with flowers, foliage and fragrance. A carefully chosen collection of different ...

floridanum), aren’t trees at all but shrubs. Its spicily scented wood makes it one of the best-smelling evergreens ... The shrubs’ flowers, which appear in spring, resemble very small single ...

Thankfully, there are plenty of hardy evergreen plants that withstand temperatures below freezing. And you won’t have to wait until the spring to see fresh green foliage and flowers. Plant some ...

But in fact the long-lasting flowers of many kinds of ornamental grasses are one of their great charms, effortlessly adding a ...

Any outdoor space in the UK tends to be a little lackluster during the colder months but fear not one expert has come to the ...

What is a native plant? Native plants are indigenous to a particular region and provide an essential foundation to support wildlife habitats for native insects and birds. Well-adapted to the local ...

While English Ivy may look beautiful as it crawls up old buildings, it’s one of the many foreign invasive plant species in ...

In the 1700s, a young botanist scandalized some by discussing “birds and bees” of pollination, and awarding Latin names to ...

As the backbone of any garden, it is essential to keep shrubs in good condition through regular pruning. This will improve a plant's shape, as well as encourage flowers and fruits. Shrubs create ...

Spring is not the only season that bulbs bloom. In fact, you can have bulbs blooming in your garden throughout the year.