I admire wild willows near my home and planted willows in parks, but I've never grown the genus in my garden. Some species are said to be invasive. The roots of certain willows can spread aggressively. They may damage items such as underground pipes and may even crack sidewalks. The loca...
Forsythia Bushes The Spruce / Evgeniya Vlasova Not only is forsythia a vigorous, beautiful bush, but it is alsoan early bloomer. In fact, forsythia goes into full bloom even before its leaves appear in spring so that they are easy to see and enjoy. They only bloom once, however, and af...
To improve the flowering of lilacs, keep the grass from growing around them. A 16- to 24-inch circle of landscape cloth placed around the bushes and covered with bark or stone will keep the grass down. Force a winter bouquet from cut branches of lilac. Bruise the cut ends and set them...
Well, there are plenty of reasons. If you’re gazing out at a yard covered in honeysuckle or a hedge filled with winged burning bushes, you probably don’t need to hearhow these plants can quickly push out other plantsand overtake an area. However, if you’ve never seen invasives sprawli...
Guide to Planting Trees or Shrubs Over or Near Septic System or Sewer Lines: This article describes the types of trees, shrubs, or similar plants that should or should not be planted over or near septic fields or other septic system components. Planting trees, shrubs, and even some ground ...
Yew bushes come in many different shapes and sizes. The larger varieties grow into tall trees, while dwarf varieties are better for groundcovers or shrubs. Their flowers are cone-like and very appealing to birds, as are the red berries that replace them in the winter. Yews have flat, needl...
The genus is found in a variety of habitats in temperate regions as well as in high tropical mountains, but it avoids zones of extreme aridity, temperature and/or salinity (Crockett and Robson, 2011). In Costa Rica, Hypericum spp. includes subwoody grasses or bushes (above 900 m asl)....
This holly hedge was three large bushes that were very round in shape until last year. We trimmed it half way last year and then cut it down another half this year and it makes a great looking hedge. Pruning Vines Overgrown vines such as wisteria and trumpet vines can become very unsight...
Oh deer… ours are preparing for Xmas and we have found lagerstroemia and Mahonia both appear to be a valuable food source for active fallow deer… even when they have nine acres of other trees and bushes to chews from…! Not impressed and very disappointed… we live in the mountain region...
This year many of the blooms, in the usual shaded patches around the garden do not have the large mop head blooms but have fewer smaller heads with curled more waxy styled flowers, these are the same bushes mum has had growing well for over 25 years. What could be the problem. All ...