Foundation Hedges: Best Shrubs to Frame and Protect Your Home
Foundation hedges are shrubs planted near the base of a house to soften bare walls, frame the entry, hide exposed foundation, and make the...
Navigator Pear Tree: Size, Care, Problems & Alternatives
Navigator Pear is an upright ornamental pear tree grown for spring flowers, glossy green foliage, tidy shape, and bright yellow-orange fall color. It is...
Korean Spice Viburnum: Fragrant Spring Flowers, Size and Care
Korean spice viburnum is the viburnum I would plant where people actually walk, sit, open windows, or pause near the front door. Some shrubs...
Cucumber Magnolia Tree Guide: Leaves, Fruit, Bark, Flowers & Growing Tips
Cucumber magnolia is the magnolia that people often misunderstand before they ever see it in person. If you are expecting huge pink, purple, or...
Dahoon Holly Tree Care: Planting for Vibrant Winter Berries
I once had a low-lying spot in my backyard that turned into a soggy, muddy mess every time it rained. Everything I planted there...
Chinese Wisteria: How to Grow, Prune, Control, and Choose Safer Alternatives
Chinese wisteria is not a casual garden vine. In the right place, and heavily managed, it can cover a pergola with a breathtaking canopy...
Sweet Viburnum: Privacy Hedge Care, Size, Pruning & Problems
Sweet viburnum is one of the most useful viburnums for homeowners who want a fast, dense, green privacy screen without waiting forever for the...
Viburnum Hedge: Best Varieties, Spacing & Privacy Screen Tips
A viburnum hedge can be one of the best ways to create privacy, soften a fence line, block a neighbor’s view, frame a backyard,...
Arrowwood Viburnum: Native Shrub Care, Size, Berries & Pruning
Arrowwood viburnum is one of the most useful native shrubs for homeowners who want structure, spring flowers, wildlife value, berries, and a natural-looking hedge...
Snowball Viburnum Care: Pruning, Bloom Time, Size & Problems
Snowball viburnum care is mostly about giving the shrub enough room, pruning at the right time, and understanding that those huge white flower clusters...