Shrubs
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Growing Hydrangeas From Seed – Tips For Sowing Hydrangea Seeds
If you are looking for a new garden challenge, try growing hydrangeas from seed. Click on the following article for information on planting hydrangea seeds and tips on how to grow hydrangea from seed.
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Hydrangea Hedge Ideas – Tips For Making A Hydrangea Hedge
Learning about using hydrangeas as a hedge can help growers decide if making a hedge row is right for their garden. Click here for more info.
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Deadheading A Hydrangea: Removing Spent Blooms On Hydrangea
The process of removing fading blooms diverts the plant?s energy from seed production to new growth. Hydrangeas especially benefit from deadheading, as long as a few simple rules are followed. To learn more about deadheading hydrangea blooms, click here.
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Planting Indian Hawthorn: How To Care For Indian Hawthorn Shrubs
Indian hawthorn makes an interesting addition to the home landscape and looks great year round. Click here to find out how to grow an Indian hawthorn.
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Best Short Bushes For Erosion Control
Erosion is a serious problem that can be solved with the right plants. Read about some low-growing shrubs that can help with erosion control.
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How To Propagate Butterfly Bushes From Cuttings, Seeds and Root Division
Butterfly bush can be easily propagated by seeds, cuttings, and division. Read this article to learn how to propagate butterfly bushes and choose the propagation method that best fits your needs.
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Holly Problems: Holly Leaf Spot Or Holly Tar Spot
Most holly plants are normally very resilient. But all are susceptible to holly leaf spot, also known as holly tar spot. Get tips on how to recognize and control holly leaf and tar spot in the article that follows.
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Reasons Why A Holly Bush Doesn't Have Berries
Many frustrated holly owners have asked "why doesn't my holly bush have berries?" When you have a holly with no berries, you may feel you are missing out. Read here to find out how to get berries on holly.
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Planting Abelia Bushes - Tips For Growing And Caring For Abelia Plants
Abelia shrubs are one of those old fashioned plants that became popular because of interesting foliage, showy flowers, reliable performance and simple abelia care. Learn how to grow abelia in this article.
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Propagation Of Holly Shrubs With Holly Cuttings
Holly cuttings are considered hardwood cuttings. These differ from softwood cuttings. When you are propagating holly bushes, the holly cuttings are taken from that year's new growth. Learn more in this article.
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Holly Fruiting Schedule – When Does Holly Bloom And Fruit
Holly?s deep, evergreen foliage and bright red berries are sometimes the only sign of life in the winter landscape. You may wonder does holly bloom or what other interest does it have in the garden? Click here to learn more about holly fruiting and flowering times.
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Tips For Growing Inkberry Holly: Learn About The Care Of Inkberries
Inkberry holly shrubs fill a number of landscaping uses, from shorter hedges to tall specimen plantings. Growing inkberry holly is a simple project, as these plants are almost carefree. Learn more here.
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Avoiding Butterfly Bush Winter Kill: Learn How To Overwinter A Butterfly Bush
If you are concerned about butterfly bush winter kill in your region, take some tips on how to save the plant. There are several steps to preparing butterfly bushes for winter and saving these colorful plants. Click here to learn more.
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Feeding Rhododendrons: When And How To Fertilize Rhododendrons
Fertilizing rhododendron bushes isn't necessary if the shrubs are planted in fertile soil. If your garden soil is poor, feeding rhododendrons is one way to provide the plants with nutrients. Click on this article to learn how to fertilize rhododendrons.
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Growing Juniper ‘Blue Star’ – Learn About Blue Star Juniper Plants
With a name like "Blue Star," this juniper sounds as American as apple pie but, in fact, it is native to Afghanistan, the Himalayas, and western China. Gardeners love Blue Star for its thick, starry, blue-green foliage and its graceful rounded habit. Learn more here.
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Training Standard Plants – How Can You Make A Plant Into A Standard
In the realm of gardening, a "standard" is a plant with a bare trunk and a rounded canopy, like a lollipop. You can buy standard plants, but they are very expensive. However, it's fun to start training standard plants yourself. This article will help get you started.
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Hydrangea With Green Flowers - Cause Of Green Hydrangea Blooms
While their normal summer-blooming color is blue, pink, or white, we all notice those green hydrangea flowers at some point in the season. Why do hydrangea flowers bloom green? Find out in this article.
