"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Flowering shrubs aren't just for adding beauty to your garden. They're wonderful attractors of important ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images/Hispanolistic Planting shrubs can transform a garden as they add color, ...

The simple shrub—it can work wonders in your yard. Whether it’s structure, privacy, color or wildlife you seek, there’s a shrub to fill every need. Growing on a smaller scale than trees, shrubs are ...

The goal in planting any plant is to help it establish a healthy root system as quickly as possible so that it can fuel all the other processes needed for its growth. For best long-term results, test ...

Invasive species of shrubs and trees may re-seed and propagate beyond where it’s planted, competing with the native plants for water and nutrients. Examples of invasive trees and shrubs are:· Norway ...

As if the cold weren't unwelcome enough, there's little in the landscape to treat your eyes during the dragging winter months. If you go into mourning once your garden goes dormant, tuck a red-twig ...

Landscape professionals may disagree on plenty, but one thing is more or less universally accepted: Late fall to early spring is the best time to plant most trees and shrubs. That means we’re entering ...

That’s one of the most common spring-time questions as gardeners head to the garden center in the coming weeks and try to match plants to the space available. People often fail at that and end up with ...

For decades, I’ve been telling gardeners that fall is the best time to plant hardy trees, shrubs, vines and ground covers. And despite my efforts, March through May remains the prime season when ...