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 ...
The dogwood and crepe myrtle are both very popular options for city centers and small to medium yards, offering shade and beautiful blooms in equal measure. But for the casual gardener or plant hobbyist, it can be easy to mix these two very distinct species up! We’re here with an inform...
It blooms white flowers from May through the end of summer and its branches stay a deep red color all winter long. The stem of the dogwood shrub can be woven to make baskets, and dyes have been made from the bark and roots of the shrub. The bloodtwig dogwood is a deciduous shrub ...
Some leaves are very intricate - like most ferns. Some are quite simple, like the oval, slightly pointed leaves of the dogwood. Some are huge and bold - think of hostas, Rheum palmatum (ornamental rhubarb) or colocasia - elephant ears. Others are tiny and quite dainty - like the many ne...
Winter blooms remind me of the warm months, and I figure if the trees can thrive in the elements during the cold, surely I can manage. One of my favorite winter flowering trees is the saucer magnolia. The flowers usually pop out in the late winter and they are white or pink. ...
During peak bloom, expected in mid-April, weather permitting, Longwood’s historic 600-foot-long Flower Garden Walk boasts more than 200,000 tulips and other seasonal blooms in a patchwork of color. In the Idea Garden, a combination of pink, peach, and yellow tulips are complimented by a ...
Also, splashes of color are visible on a few red maple trees, staghorn sumac shrubs, and Virginia creeper vines. Goldenrods and asters are close to peak flowering, further brightening the landscape. Dog-day cicada “song” has tapered off conspicuously over the past couple weeks. Yet katydids...