Late winter can be a good time to force branches from spring-flowering trees and shrubs to bloom indoors. Once buds open, move the branches to a brighter room, out of direct sunlight.

Flowering shrubs are the secret weapon here. They show up reliably, deliver stunning displays, and keep working year after ...

It's clear that carefully selecting fragrant spring-flowering perennials is certainly worthwhile, but the overwhelming choice of plants can be a lot to get your head around.

“For year-round scent, it’s hard to beat lavender,” Kinley says. “In most U.S. hardiness zones, the branches will stay alive ...

The plants I look for are the ones that not only hummingbirds seem to benefit from the most, but also the ones that bloom the ...

Meet the flowering plants of spring. By Sally Cunningham Jun 9, 2017 Jun 9, 2017; 0; 1 of 5 A Dandy Man Purple rhododendron in full bloom. Photo courtesy Proven Winners. By ...

If you're finding that weeds are invading your garden from your next-door neighbor's yard, you can easily crowd them out with ...

This spring-flowering shrub grows on new wood, so it’s important to cut back any old branches before the blooming season kicks in. The goal is to maximize the amount of healthy new wood and ...

Many spring-flowering plants are controlled by similar prompts. With Chicago ringing in its warmest February and fifth warmest winter on record, some trees and plants have accumulated enough ...