We also have some Rebloom series, which are more shade-tolerant than the Encore range -choose which is best for the locations you have to plant them in. Camellias These beautiful evergreens are mostly hardy in zone 7, but a few will grow in zone 6 too. They flower between fall and ...
Shrubs can also grow slightly taller than bushes and always sprout multiple stems. But these terms are often used interchangeably. That said, most people use the words bushes and shrubs interchangeably, and in the case of bushes, that’s accurate; all bushes are shrubs. For this reason, you...
They are used as screens, backgrounds and accents. Trees are used for shade and for fruit. Flowering shrubs provide long lasting, beautiful blooms which brighten even the gloomiest of days. Because the cultural needs, size, and structure can vary so greatly, even within different varieties of ...
Flowering almond bushes are amazingly easy to grow. They like full sun to partial shade and do best in slightly acidic, well-drained soil. Flowering almonds like moist (but not wet) growing conditions and appreciate a thick mulch. During dry periods they should be watered regularly. Flowering ...
The color white not only adds an element to your garden but also brightens it up! Here are some of the most elegant Bushes with White Flowers you can grow!
Shrub is another term for bush. Bushes are distinct from trees because they are usually shorter, though some can grow to 20 feet (6.096 m) tall, and they have many more stems than do trees. There are lots of ways to use bushes in gardening to create pretty foliage or even extra ...
Pruning Young Trees for Future Strength and Long Life – Part 3, Getting the Job Done This is the third part of an extended blog about the pruning of young trees. Many people just plant a new tree and expect it to develop perfectly all by itself. Sometimes that… ...
You can also grow abutilon as an annual, enjoying the blooms from spring to fall, then saying goodbye. This might work well for those in cold-winter climates who want to avoid the worry of moving plants indoors. Pick flowering maple varieties that develop past the first year, like abutilon...
Medium crape myrtle varieties generally grow between 15 and 20 feet tall, though some will top 20 feet. The Dynamite is a medium tree that grows true red flowers in early July and bright orange foliage in the fall. The Alabama White, also known as Byer's White or Clear White, is a me...
Do Blackberries Bloom the First Year? The simple answer is no. For most blackberries, the fruits only grow on two-year-old canes. Sometimes there is a small yield of fall berries in the first season; however, it is best practice to prune these as flowers to allow the bush to become es...