Lilac Plant: How to Grow and Care for Lilac
Lilacs are a beautiful and common flower found in households and gardens across the country. Known as the syringa vulgaris, lilacs bloom across the Northern United States from mid-spring to …
Shrubs
11 Perfect Deciduous Shrubs (Plus Care Tips)
Shrubs are often defined as “miniature trees” with multiple stems, just a shorter height. Knowing what is available is a must if you are interested in having deciduous plants (a …
12 Fantastic Deer Resistant Shrubs
Even though deer are pretty common animals, we all still get a touch of excitement when we see one in our yard or on our property—that is, until we see …
12 Awesome Low Maintenance Shrubs
If you look long and hard enough, you can find hundreds of shrubs that fit the description of “low maintenance.” However, the best options will be self-sufficient, look nice, and …
10 Perfect Dwarf Shrubs for Your Garden
As houses in modern neighborhoods get larger, yards get smaller, which means much less garden room. Combining this limited space with the minimal spare time and quickly shrinking garden budget, …
12 Pretty and Colorful Shrubs
If you’re looking to liven up your garden, a bright, colorful shrub might be the perfect solution. Luckily, there is a massive variety of beautiful, vibrant plants to choose from. …
Growing Guide: How to Grow Japanese Boxwood
Japanese Boxwood (Buxus Microphylla var. Japonica) is a dwarf, evergreen shrub prized for its low maintenance nature. This slow-growing plant is native to Japan but thrives throughout much of the …
10 Best Plants for Topiary
Many gardeners have perfected the art of shearing shrubs and bushes to decorate their lawns and gardens. To get the art of shearing down, you need topiary plants to grow …
20 Fabulous Big Leaf Outdoor Plants
Outdoor plants with large leaves can draw the eye and improve the overall look of your garden. If you are looking to add color and character to your outdoor spaces, …
Growing Guide: How to Grow and Care for Witch Hazel
The witch hazel plant (family: Hamamelidaceae, genus: Hamamelis) is actually a vase-shaped, deciduous shrub or small tree. In North America, witch hazel is also called winterbloom because its light gray …
Weigela Plant: Complete Guide on Growing Weigela
Weigela is an old-fashioned shrub that has earned its place in the perennial bed due to its bright show of color in the spring. However, in recent years, new varieties …
Growing Guide: Tips for Growing Spirea
Spirea (Spirea sp) is a deciduous shrub (it loses it foliage in winter) that thrives in USDA plant hardiness zones 3 through 9, depending on the species and variety. While …
Growing Guide: Tips for Growing Bottlebrush Shrubs
Bottlebrush (Callistemon spp.) includes over 50 species of perennial shrubs that produce striking brush-shaped flowers in shades of red and crimson, but some varieties produce yellow or white blooms. Most …
8 Different Types of Plumbago (Leadwort)
If you’d like to be both thrilled and confused by a flowering plant, plumbago, or leadwort, is the species for you. These plants – actually two different genera that are …
Tips for Growing Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii)
Butterfly bush (its official scientific name is Buddleja davidii, with the “j” silent, but that’s often spelled as Buddleia davidii now) is a pretty, aggressively spreading shrub that produces large …
10 Different Types of Grevillea
Grevilleas are tropical or sub-tropical shrubs native to Australia, but most can be grown successfully in USDA plant hardiness zones 9 through 11. Some cultivars can even be grown in …
10 Different Types of Weigela (Gorgeous Varieties)
Weigela (Weigela florida) is an old-fashioned shrub that has earned new respect with a host of new varieties to brighten the landscape. These sun-loving shrubs produce trumpet-shaped blooms on arching …
The Different Types of Mountain Laurel (Photos)
The mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia) is a gorgeous shrub that can sometimes grow tall enough to be trained as a small tree. It grows throughout the eastern half of the …
Helpful Tips for Growing Ixora (Jungle Flame)
Ixora (Ixora spp.) is a tender perennial shrub that must be grown as an annual in all but USDA plant hardiness zones 10 and 11. This showy plant is prized …
10 Flowering Shrubs for Full Sun
Most yards have areas where any plant there will be exposed to full sun. While that sounds like plant heaven at first, because sunlight is necessary for photosynthesis, too much …