Blog List Category: Shrubs

Heptacodium miconioides

Heptacodium miconioidesis a small tree or large shrub that provides year long interest, especially in late summer and fall…

Growing Subshrubs Like Lavender and Russian Sage

Go into any nursery and try to find lavender and Russian sage; they will be in the perennial section. Check these plants…

Paeonia rockii

Paeonia rockii is a lovely tree peony that should be grown more. It can be difficult to find in a nursery, but those…

Why Hydrangeas Don’t Flower

Why does my hydrangea not flower? This most commonly asked question about hydrangeas, especially in colder climates. The…

Hydrangea Myths

Hydrangeas are very popular shrubs for the garden, but they can be a bit tricky to grow if you listen to all of the hydrangea…

Hydrangea Identification

Are you wondering why your hydrangea is not flowering? Would you like to know when and how to prune your hydrangea? These are…

Planting Trees the Right Way

Planting trees seems like such a simple thing to do, but most of the trees I see have not been planted correctly. A couple of…

Elsholtzia stauntonii

Are you looking for an unusual subshrub for the fall garden? Elsholtzia stauntonii is a good choice. The Chinese mint shrub…

Pruning Trees and Shrubs – Will Late Summer Pruning Harm Them?

Pruning trees and shrubs in late summer is NOT recommended because such pruning causes new soft growth that can’t…
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