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How to Train Flowering Shrubs into Tree Form Learning how to train shrubs into tree shapes is a great way to add height, charm, and a custom-designed look to your landscape. Tree-form shrubs, also called standard shrubs, are regular shrubs trained to grow with one main trunk and a rounded or shaped top. Popular choices…
A Visual Step-by-Step Guide to Pruning Flowering Bushes the Right Way Knowing how and when to prune spring-blooming vs. summer-blooming bushes can make the difference between a shrub covered in beautiful flowers and a sad green meatball wondering what happened to its blooms. Pruning flowering bushes is important for healthy growth, better shape, stronger stems,…
Create a Beautiful Pollinator Garden That Buzzes with Life If you want a landscape that is colorful, lively, and helpful to nature, planting pollinator magnets is one of the best ways to start. Pollinator magnets are flowering plants, shrubs, and small trees that attract bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other beneficial insects. These hardworking garden visitors…
Easy Front Yard Shrubs Choosing the best low-maintenance shrubs for your front yard is one of the smartest ways to create beautiful curb appeal without spending every weekend pruning, watering, begging, or questioning your life choices in the mulch bed. Front yard shrubs help frame your home, add color, create structure, and make your landscape…
A Step-by-Step Guide to Planting Flowering Shrubs Learning how to plant flowering shrubs in your landscape is one of the best ways to add long-lasting color, structure, and beauty to your yard. Flowering shrubs are dependable, attractive, and much easier to maintain than planting new annual flowers every season. Whether you want hydrangeas, azaleas, Rose…
Add Flowering Shrubs to Your Landscape for Year-Round Curb Appeal Adding flowering shrubs to your landscape is one of the easiest ways to bring color, texture, and long-lasting beauty to your yard. Whether you have a sunny front yard, a shady corner, or an empty spot that looks like it gave up on life, flowering…