Now the waiting begins. A new blueberry bush first produces fruit in 2-3 years! After that, your bush will thrive for many years to come, with just a little care and maintenance. Add fertilizer once in the spring and again in late summer. The latter application helps to promote buds fo...
Pin itAnother bush that I couldn't ever be without in my yard is a butterfly bush. This darling little bush can grow up to 10 feet! It does need a well-drained area to survive and it does need to exposed to full sun, so keep that in mind when you are planting this amazing bush...
They prefer slightly acidic soil that is well-draining, loamy, and partial to full sun. If you’re in the southern range of the plants’ viable zones, pick a spot with afternoon shade. Conversely, those at the northern edge of the range should pick spots in full sun that are shel...
Forsythia are spring-blooming shrubs that bloom on old wood (last year’s growth). Prune the shrubin the spring—right after it has bloomed—in order to avoid cutting off next year’s buds, which will develop in the subsequent summer. ...
While butterfly bushes attract pollinators with their nectar-rich blooms, these flowers may not provide the necessary nutrients and support for native butterflies and other insects. This deceptive nectar production can reduce the reproductive success and overall fitness of pollinators that rely on nativ...
It is easy to grow in pretty much any garden conditions – dry, wet, poor soil, shade or sun. Look for the dwarf variety ‘Little Henry’ if you want one that doesn’t take up a lot of space in your garden. Buy it HERE.* 10 | Viburnum Zones: 2 to 9Light: Partial shadeBloom ...
Gardenias are heat-loving shrubs, having creamy white flowers with a fantastic fragrance and contrasting glossy, leathery, dark green leaves. Grow them in full to partial shade in well-drained, moist soil. Growing Tips: Select a site that gets plenty of indirect sunlight to plant them. ...
Choose a spot in the garden away from walls or fences that gets between 6 to 8 hours of sun during the growing season. Make sure that no other plants grow in the area that could crowd the rose bush or compete with it over resources. The only plants allowed are other rose bushes. ...
This deciduous shrub has beautiful dark purple flowers that bloom from June to September so that you can enjoy their sweet smell from early summer to early fall. They are easy to grow in average, well-drained soil, and thrive in full sun. ...
Azaleas are one of the most popular flowering shrubs, with hundreds of varieties that come in a range of forms and sizes. Azaleas bloom primarily in spring, though some cultivars rebloom later in the growing season.