Question: Many bougainvilleas are in full bloom in our neighborhood, but ours is good and green and only has a few flowers scattered among the plant. How do we obtain more blooms? Answer: Maybe too ...

Gardeners planning ahead for spring color should know that timing matters for one standout shrub. A pruning misstep can quietly limit next year's display.

These perennials, trees, and shrubs provide vital food and shelter for backyard birds through the winter months.

These deer resistant shrubs offer gorgeous flowers and foliage, while appealing to birds and pollinators. The best part? Deer ...

Consider these expert recommendations for fast-growing evergreen shrubs. Many are native plants to the South, provide a privacy screen, reduce noise, and add beauty to the garden.

If you love nothing more than decorating your home with barrow-loads of fresh greenery at this time of year, here are the ...

Shrubs offer so much to winter gardens. Take mahonia, whose long racemes of bright yellow, pollinator-friendly flowers start now and go on for weeks into the winter on upright evergreen bushes.

Don't prune fruit trees too early and never trim spring-flowering shrubs in the winter. Avoid spreading fireplace ashes and ...

Discover how snow shields plants, why frost impacts flavour, and the science behind nature’s winter survival tricks.

The first winter I got brave with pruning, I “tidied up” a lilac on a sunny January afternoon. Come spring, the shrub was ...

The snow’s ‘blanketing effect is especially important for shrubs and plants in the open ground. Snow contains tiny air pockets and like ...

Mediterranean-type shrubs such as cistus, lavender and phlomis are best confined to banks and raised beds in clay gardens.