If you have held off pruning or thinning early flowering deciduous shrubs, do it as soon as flowering is over. Some of these shrubs are early flowering species of viburnum, shrubby forms of ...

This column was prepared by Lake County Master Gardener Dotty Dunlap. Woody plants have numerous stems growing at their bases and most have latent buds (not visible or active) at these bases or along ...

Have you walked through your yard lately and wondered how those shrubs got so big? Most deciduous landscape shrubs benefit from annual pruning. It keeps them in shape, gets rid of dead and diseased ...

I am always amazed at the incredible diversity of shrubs on show in the typical Northwest neighborhood. There are so many varieties that none of us can plant every shrub available, although I know a ...

Deciduous shrubs – those that lose their leaves each winter – are always sending up new stems at or near ground level. This makes them forgiving plants to prune. New growth, wherever needed, can ...

There are many characterful summer-flowering shrubs of all shapes and sizes ready to improve the outline and performance of your garden. Smaller and bushier than trees, shrubs have a permanent ...

Shrubs are often considered foundational plantings that “anchor” your home to the surrounding landscaping. In addition to providing a transition from human-made structures to natural greenery, shrubs ...

Flowering shrubs bring color and excitement to a landscaped bed while boosting your home’s overall curb appeal. Dione Lineberry, owner of Blue Ribbon Lady Landscaping, utilizes a variety of shrubs in ...

Most leaf drop of deciduous trees and shrubs occurs by mid-December. Some plants will start dropping leaves as early as the second week of November while others drop leaves later. But of course, much ...

The backbone for a landscape is the trees and shrubs that form it. When choosing shrubs for a landscape think seasonality. We want to have something blooming in every season — not just a show of color ...