"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Flowering shrubs aren't just for adding beauty to your garden. They're wonderful attractors of important ...

The simple shrub—it can work wonders in your yard. Whether it’s structure, privacy, color or wildlife you seek, there’s a shrub to fill every need. Growing on a smaller scale than trees, shrubs are ...

The staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina, previously Rhus hirta) is a common plant with a strikingly uncommon appearance. The young branches of the staghorn sumac are upright, with velvety red-brown hairs, ...

Invasive species of shrubs and trees may re-seed and propagate beyond where it’s planted, competing with the native plants for water and nutrients. Examples of invasive trees and shrubs are:· Norway ...

The goal in planting any plant is to help it establish a healthy root system as quickly as possible so that it can fuel all the other processes needed for its growth. For best long-term results, test ...

For decades, I’ve been telling gardeners that fall is the best time to plant hardy trees, shrubs, vines and ground covers. And despite my efforts, March through May remains the prime season when ...

Landscape professionals may disagree on plenty, but one thing is more or less universally accepted: Late fall to early spring is the best time to plant most trees and shrubs. That means we’re entering ...

As if the cold weren't unwelcome enough, there's little in the landscape to treat your eyes during the dragging winter months. If you go into mourning once your garden goes dormant, tuck a red-twig ...

That’s one of the most common spring-time questions as gardeners head to the garden center in the coming weeks and try to match plants to the space available. People often fail at that and end up with ...

Improve the biodiversity of your yard, provide shade, and help protect against erosion—all in a smaller space than you think you need. Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster ...