Shrubs

Image by rbiedermann Native to the Himalayas and the Mediterranean, Helichrysum silver spike grows wild there, and grows readily in dry areas of the U.S. It originates in mountainous areas with harsh weather…

Image by delobol Shrubs are the workhorse plants of the garden. You’ll find hundreds of easy-to-grow shrubs available that are very attractive, so many, in fact, that the choice will not be an easy one. …

Image by Binnerstam Just like some people light up a room, some shrubs light up your yard. Many of these are flowering bushes and shrubs that rely on their showy blossoms to capture all eyes. Not all…

Image by Maren Mueller What is a bird of paradise shrub? The yellow bird of paradise shrub (Caesalpinia gilliesii) is an evergreen shrub or small tree with beautiful flowers. Native to subtropical regions in…

Image by ThuTruong Multipurpose plants enhance the garden and our lives. Bitter leaf vegetable is one such plant. What is bitter leaf? It is a shrub of African origin that has uses as a pesticide, timber…

Image by Count-Ace Most plants prefer a site with good sun and well-draining soil. That may make gardeners with a shady, wet garden tear their hair out. But wait! There are shrubs that like wet soil and…

Image by hrabar Winter is too long to do without yellow flowering bushes in the garden. They fill the backyard with spring sunshine, even when it’s cloudy.  If you are just putting in your shrubs, you’ll…

Image by karenpritchett Many shrubs provide color, interesting foliage, flowers, and unique textures and shapes for the garden. A unique take on planting flowering shrubs is to put them in containers. This…

Image by Roxana_ro All flowering shrubs add interest and color to the garden, so why not pick purple? It’s a joyful color and certain to be a focal point. And when you go about selecting a plant, you’ll be…

Image by speakingtomato Flowering shrubs are a joy in the landscape, but many gardeners worry about taking on too many maintenance responsibilities. If that sounds like you, low maintenance flowering bushes…