Anyway, one knew spring was on its way. It was fun to anticipate when the first signs of brown bushes would explode into color. As spring approaches, so do some of my favorite flowering shrubs.

Anyway, one knew spring was on its way. It was fun to anticipate when the first signs of brown bushes would explode into color. As spring approaches, so do some of my favorite flowering shrubs.

If you’ve never forced flowering shrubs, start with forsythia; it is one of the easiest to bloom. Go outside and check your bushes, or, with permission, your neighbor’s bushes.

What bushes you shouldn’t prune in fall Know your hydrangeas Ball hydrangea types benefit from being pruned back. Anything up to ⅓ of the plant is considered safe, and it’s not just hacking ...

3. Fall-Flowering Camellia Garden camellias (Camellia japonica) are best known for their early spring bloom. However another species, Camellia sasanqua, offers a memorable fall flower display.