Never Grow Devilishly Invasive Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus)
Tree of heaven is highly invasive and incredibly difficult to eradicate. Learn how to control ailanthus and manage its unchecked spread.
Witch Hazel Plant Care and Growing Tips
Witch hazel plant brightens up the landscape with colorful flowers and foliage. Here's how to add this eye-catching shrub to...
You Could Get Paid to Remove an Invasive Callery Pear Tree
From beloved to banished, cities and states are outlawing cultivars of the Callery pear, a popular, yet highly invasive, flowering...
Summersweet (Clethra alnifolia): Fragrant Flowering Shrubs
Summersweet (Clethra alnifolia) is a popular native shrub that blooms with fragrant white flowers in sunny or shady conditions.
Eastern Redbud Tree Care and Growing Tips
Add an eastern redbud tree to your yard for a stunning springtime show! Here's how to care for this small...
The Complete Spirea Bush Growing Guide
An easy-care spirea bush adds color and attracts plenty of pollinators. The shrubs grow quickly and thrive in most landscapes.
River Birch Tree Care and Growing Tips
The river birch tree supplies excellent summer shade, beautiful foliage spring through fall and a stunning winter display.
7 Fascinating Maple Tree Facts You Should Know
From how tall maple trees can grow to the surprisingly cold temperatures they can withstand, you'll love learning these fun...
Serviceberry Tree Care and Growing Tips
With spring flowers, summer berries and fall colors, native serviceberry trees and shrubs are a delight in all seasons and...
Small, Medium and Large Shrubs for Every Landscape
Shrubs of any size provide valuable resources for nature, and they beautify your yard. Check out our list of small,...
Are American Pokeweed Berries Poisonous?
A garden expert answers questions about American pokeweed. Find out if this shrub is a native plant and if pokeweed...
Hydrangea Not Blooming? Here’s What to Do
A hydrangea not blooming can be a frustrating issue for gardeners who adore its beautiful flowers. Here's how to solve...
Bottlebrush Buckeye Care and Growing Tips
There's many reasons to add bottlebrush buckeye to your yard. This full, stunning shrub is suited to shady sites and...
Korean Spice Viburnum Care and Growing Tips
Korean spice viburnum flowers pack a cinnamon-scented punch. Learn more about this low-maintenance deciduous shrub.
15 Prettiest White Flowering Shrubs to Grow
If you love white flowers, good news! We found white flowering shrubs for every yard. Many of these also produce...
Panicle Hydrangea: The Easiest Hydrangea to Grow
Need a hardier hydrangea for your garden? Try growing a panicle hydrangea — a lower-maintenance, bold-blooming choice.
How to Prune and Care for a Crape Myrtle
Find out where crape myrtle grows best and how to choose the right variety for your garden. Plus, get tips...
Top 10 Fast Growing Trees for Your Yard
Plant these fast growing trees for beauty, shade and wildlife benefits. You'll be rewarded with good looks and quick results.
Lilac Bush Growing Guide: New Varieties and Care Tips
There's many reasons to love a fragrant lilac bush. See updated varieties of this timeless classic and learn how to...
Hummingbirds Will Fall in Love With Rose of Sharon
A rose of Sharon shrub has large, gorgeous flowers that attract pollinators in droves, including bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.
How to Grow and Care for a Forsythia Bush
Learn how to pick the best forsythia bush for your region, when the bright yellow flowers bloom, and why your...
Top 15 Small Shrubs for Small Spaces
Freshen up your front yard with these short, stylish bushes—all of our expert picks for the top small shrubs are...
Grow a Dogwood Tree for Beauty and the Birds
Dogwoods trees have good looks, and they also attract wildlife. Add a dogwood tree to your yard for colorful flowers,...
Lilac Bush Not Blooming? Here’s What to Do
It can be frustrating if a lilac bush is not blooming. Get expert advice to fix this problem. Plus find...
7 Fascinating Fir Tree Facts You Should Know
Looking to grow an evergreen or just curious about trees? Learn fascinating fir tree facts about these members of the...
8 Types of Christmas Trees You Can Grow
How lovely are thy branches! Learn about the most common types of Christmas trees in America, and how to grow...
Grow a Dwarf Colorado Blue Spruce for Evergreen Beauty
No space for a spruce? Consider adding a dwarf Colorado blue spruce for the look of this delightful tree without...
Hawthorn Tree Care and Growing Tips
Bring birds, butterflies and bees to your backyard with a hawthorn tree! Here's how to grow one—and why it's a...
How to Grow and Care for a Winter Cassia Bush
Down south, you might think you can't enjoy gorgeous fall colors. Think again! Try a winter cassia bush for a...
Why You Need an Oak Tree in Your Backyard
Just one oak tree provides shelter and food for hundreds of bird and butterfly species. Plus, it offers a shady...
Why Do Leaves Change Color in the Fall?
Learn why this fascinating phenomenon occurs—and which trees to plant for vibrant foliage.
