Flowering shrubs are the secret weapon here. They show up reliably, deliver stunning displays, and keep working year after year without demanding constant attention. Unlike annuals that need ...

Some shrubs explode into color before winter fully retreats, others save their best show for summer's heat, and a few wait until fall when everything else is winding down. Plant the right combination ...

The 23 shrubs that follow prove that one well-placed flowering shrub can transform an entire corner of your property—and your reputation as a gardener. Bottlebrush Photo credit: Arterra - Getty ...

Decades-old wisteria, sadly at the point of bearing only a few miserable sprays of leaves, cut back to its trunk ...

‘That said, there’s no need to cut plants right back to the root, as doing so can actually hinder their development. Allowing ...

A new paper in Annals of Botany indicates that pollination can have a dramatic effect on how plants grow and change. The ...

If you'd like your garden to stay attractive year-round, consider this flowering shrub. It offers visual interest during all ...

Selecting other perennials that bloom in the summer and fall extends eye-catching color in the landscape. Chrysanthemums are ...

DEAR JANET: Can you tell me what this plant is? It is like a small tree and covered in purple blooms. The bees were going crazy. At first I thought it was a unique crape myrtle, but when I looked ...

Summer offers the perfect opportunity to tidy up the garden, embark on an outdoor DIY project, and add colour to borders with beautiful plants like the tropical bougainvillea plant. A stunning ...