Rain gardens aren’t difficult to build. If you’d like to construct one, follow these steps: Identify a low section of your ...

Hydrangeas are a showstopper in the garden, but they don't pair well with everything. Consider planting them alongside these options for the best results.

Virginia sweetspire thrives in full sun to partial shade and flourishes in moist, well-drained to wet soils. It even tolerates occasional flooding.

While there were several standout selections in her garden, one that immediately caught my eye was Virginia sweetspire. This is a native shrub that offers something beautiful for every season.

Virginia Sweetspire (Itea virginica) is a deciduous shrub with long, thin flower spires at the end of its branches. David Hillock, horticulturist at the Oklahoma State University Extension ...

When I first installed the garden bed, there was a lot of ground to cover and not a lot of plants to do it. The solution was simple: lay down sheets of corrugated cardboard, then cover with mulch to ...

No fan of Bradford pears or butterfly bushes, the Master Gardener offers some better alternatives for your yard and the Ozarks.

With the help of 15 volunteers, the Stormwater Division planted about 600 plants: blue wood sedge, grogfruit, blue flag iris, red twig dogwood, Virginia sweetspire, buttonbush, false indigo ...

Some community names acknowledge the site’s history. Others promise a life of tranquil retreat. For Sweetspire, the 32-home, 55-plus community Eagle Construction of VA is building in western ...

“Red Sunset” and “October Glory” red maples, Japanese maples, American smoketree and Virginia sweetspire are among the most reliable producers of late-fall leaf color in local gardens.

Perennial plants like Virginia sweetspire and weigela will bloom after the 79th U.S. Women’s Open. SUZETTE WENGER | Staff Photographer ...

These would include buttonbush and New Jersey Tea for wet sites, Summer-sweet and Virginia Sweetspire for drier areas.