Flowering shrubs and small flowering trees serve important roles in the landscape. Not only do they bring color and aesthetic value to homes and gardens, but they also enhance soil stability, improve ...

Shrubs are often considered foundational plantings that “anchor” your home to the surrounding landscaping. In addition to providing a transition from human-made structures to natural greenery, shrubs ...

"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 ...

If you're looking to create a colorful, private oasis to call your own, these are the best bushes that will get the job done ...

You can get a head start on spring pruning by cutting back a handful of shrubs before winter. Find out which shrubs tolerate fall pruning and others to leave until next year.

August is not a time of the year when gardeners can rely on spectacular displays of color from their shrubs and trees. The vibrant displays of color from bright yellow forsythias, purple lilacs and ...

Spring-flowering shrubs and small trees light up our home landscapes: viburnums, forsythias, redbuds, cherries, quinces, crabapples, lilacs. Within a week or two, the show will be over, and then it’s ...