 | There are many easy-to-grow landscape shrubs. The key to success is finding shrub varieties that will thrive in your soil and climate conditions. By Kim Willis |
The pussy willow is loved by children and is often used in spring floral arrangements, both dried and fresh. The pussies are actually the male flowers, called catkins, which open in early spring before the leaves appear. By Kim Willis |
So beloved are lilacs that they were one of the first plants that early settlers brought to America. By Kim Willis |
 | If you like gaudy, showy, outrageously flashy flowers, then hardy hibiscus is the plant you want to grow. By Kim Willis |
Blue Mist, Bluebeard, Blue Spirea or Caryopteris--whatever you want to call it, this delightful late-summer bloomer is a magnet for butterflies and a big asset in the late-summer border. Caryopteris has true blue flowers and is hardy, tough and easy to grow. By Kim Willis |
As beneficial as trees are, shrubs are a close second on the list of most desirable to plant. Shrubbery adds 5-20% to your land value and provides texture, flow, and structure to your yard. With so many colors, sizes, shapes, and textures; you can surely not be bored with the selection. |
This shrub grows up to 8 feet tall and will produce yellow-green flowers from March to May. Its leaves will give off a spicy odor when crushed and is a fragrant addition to your garden. |
Learn how to cultivate Leucothoe fontanesiana, the Rainbow Fetterbush. By Cheryl Bowman |
Learn to grow and enjoy Lindera benzoin, the Xanthocarpa Spicebush. By Cheryl Bowman |
