Heathers are tough dwarf shrubs, so they're ideal if you need a plant that can withstand a more exposed location. They're evergreen, but you could try combining summer heathers (Calluna) and winter heathers (Erica) for flowers most of the year. They'll enjoy growing in a sunny spot in...
These vibrant blooms grow well in sunny spots with minimal shade. They come back every year and should survive the colder months. SHOP RHODODENDRONS Advertisement - Continue Reading Below 19 Oleander Miguel Bandala / EyeEm/ Getty Images While these floral shrubs are attractive garden plants, ...
The first two years after a plant is installed, regular watering is important for establishment. The first year is critical. It is better to water once a week and water deeply, than to water frequently for a few minutes. Planting How-to : Pruning Flowering Shrubs It is necessary to ...
Keep your gardens free of weeds. Weeds may seem small and innocent on the surface, but they can damage your flower beds. Weeds are great at sucking water and nutrients from the soil, leaving our perennials and shrubs short on what they need most to survive. Pull weeds and add mulch to ...
Dogwoods are native to North America, as well as the Far East. They are considered either small deciduous trees or shrubs. Dogwood trees are mostly deciduous but there are a fewevergreens,Cornus capitata(Evergreen Dogwood).The regional term‘flowering dogwood’is a misnomer, though, since all ...
Fall coloris the result of trees or shrubs changing colors according to complex chemical formulas present in their leaves. Depending on how much iron, magnesium, phosphorus, or sodium is in the plant, and the acidity of the chemicals in the leaves, leaves might turn amber, gold, red, orange...