But it’s hard to beat smooth hydrangea, which can be chopped back drastically and still reach 3 to 5 feet tall during the same growing season. It’ll still flower because smooth hydrangea flower buds ...

Fall color ranges from golden yellow to fiery red ... bright flowers all season long, glossy dark green foliage and an iconic tropical appearance make this one of the most popular poolside plants.

Encouraging the bright ... yard brings color and life to your space, even in the dead of winter. One of the best shrubs to ...

So far, this spring has been good for blooming trees and shrubs ... Fall color is an even better reason to plant Fothergilla as bright red, orange and yellow foliage often abound on the same ...

Best for: adding bursts of spring color ... foliage or forming a compact hedge This holiday favorite is a low-maintenance evergreen shrub with dark-green, glossy, notched leaves and bright red ...

For deciduous dogwood shrubs, take short softwood cuttings about 2 inches long in spring at about the time you see small pores forming on the shoots. 3. Dogwood (Cornus) 3. Dogwood (Cornus ...

Shrubs grown for their colourful stems or foliage, such as dogwood, need to be cut down every spring to 4-5 buds to encourage new growth. This is known as coppicing. If you want to keep a ...

Most houseplants will thrive in a well-lit, draught-free spot with an even temperature and reasonably high humidity. However some plants have specific needs. For instance, flowering plants and ...

There are many reasons why plants go droopy or wilt, and underwatering is only one of them. Keep reading to find out how to solve this common houseplant problem. Drooping leaves are one of those ...

"Plants add extra color to home decors, but they also help to purify the air, and there’s a certain sense of excitement and accomplishment when plants bloom or produce a new, showy leaf," says ...