Shrubs

Shrubs and bushes act as wind breaks, privacy, and beauty in your garden. Learn which are best and how to grow them here.

A vibrant cluster of blooming red flowers with lush green leaves, set against a natural outdoor backdrop, showcasing their rich, velvety petals in full bloom.

Shrubs

A Comprehensive Guide to Rose Propagation

One rose is never enough, although it is enough to make more roses! Propagate new shrubs from old ones through seeds, cuttings, layering, or division. Join native plant gardener Jerad Bryant in turning one rose into many.

A cluster of 'Peach Drift' roses, their delicate petals unfurling in shades of pink and orange, adorn the scene. Nestled amidst verdant foliage, their vibrant hues create a captivating contrast, inviting admiration.

Ornamental Gardens

How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Drift Roses

Drift roses are compact, vigorous, disease-resistant roses that grow in a variety of conditions with ease. A wave of blooms emerges in late spring and repeat-flowers through frost. With their quick growth, mannerly size, and abundance of soft flowers, Drifts create an eye-catching display in versatile garden locations. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring how to foster these easy going shrubs and their delicate appeal.

A close-up view of various vibrant flowers in full bloom, showcasing a mix of soft pink, blue, and purple hues. Lush green leaves provide a contrasting background to the colorful petals.

Shrubs

Hydrangeas for Beginners: 7 Care Tips for Beautiful Blooms

Hydrangeas pop open their flower buds in late summer, revealing clusters of bright blossoms. They come in many colors, like blue, pink, red, white, and purple. When growing them for the first time, you’ll want the best care tips to guarantee bodacious blooms. Join seasoned grower Jerad Bryant as we ensure your shrubs sprout blooms proliferously!

A joyful assortment of bright pink flowers with a gradient from deep rose centers to softer blush tips, accompanied by large, glossy green leaves.

Shrubs

19 Lace Bug-Resistant Rhododendrons For Your Landscape

Plant lace bug-resistant rhododendrons, and you’ll never have to spray their leaves with pesticide! These varieties ward off pesky lace bugs with fur, thick leaves, and strategic defenses. Join American Rhododendron Society member Jerad Bryant as we tour 19 of the best lace bug-resistant rhododendrons for your shady garden.

A cluster of large, delicate pink blooms nestled among lush green leaves, bathed in soft sunlight in a serene garden setting.

Shrubs

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Tree Peonies

Peonies are beautiful, but tree peonies are magnificent! These deciduous shrubs sport gigantic peony blooms on woody stems. They offer year-round ornamental interest, as they don’t die back like herbaceous peonies do. Join backyard peony grower Jerad Bryant as we discover the best ways to care for these special plants.

The Oakleaf Hydrangea bush features large, lobed green leaves, with cone-shaped clusters of white flowers.

Shrubs

15 Varieties of Oakleaf Hydrangea

Oakleaf hydrangeas bring multi-season appeal in flowers and foliage. Native to the southeastern U.S., the species and its cultivars bring large blooms in crisp white, soft pink, deep rose, and scarlet. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring these shade-tolerant summer bloomers with long-lived garden beauty.

This Daphne odora bush displays clusters of highly fragrant, pale pink to white flowers against glossy, dark green leaves with variegated creamy yellow edges.

Shrubs

21 Best Boxwood Alternatives For Your Landscape

With handsome foliage, attractive forms, and easy care, boxwoods are a go-to for all-season appeal. These evergreen anchors unify the planting arrangement as low-growing hedges, mixed borders, and stand-alone specimens. The versatile, historic shrubs are worthy of any collection. But, if you need to avoid boxwood blight, vary evergreen options, or find suitable growers for your microclimate, equally worthy selections abound. Join garden expert Katherine Rowe in exploring boxwood alternatives.

Lightly colored Hydrangeas that look spectacular in fall with flowers wearing different shades of pink, purple and yellow while sitting on wide leaves with serrated edges

Shrubs

9 Hydrangeas That Look Spectacular in Fall

Hydrangeas aren’t just for their show in summer. As the bloom spectacle fades, lasting interest remains. Late-season flowers in twisting colors transition to the hues of fall. Depending on the variety, leaves turn bright shades of gold, red, and purple. Here, gardening expert Katherine Rowe looks at hydrangea varieties with multiseason appeal and outstanding fall color.

Close-up of blooming soft pink clusters of roses and hydrangeas with large panicles of greenish flowers fading to a soft blue hue in a sunny garden.

Shrubs

Do Roses and Hydrangeas Grow Well Together?

With the proper selections in the right garden spot, roses and hydrangeas grow together to create an all-season bloom spectacle. Garden expert Katherine Rowe shares tips for outstanding rose and hydrangea combinations based on cultural requirements and display considerations. Rely on hardiness, light conditions, and moisture needs for a long-lived combination.

A field of gorgeous flowers in vibrant shades of pink and purple atop bright green leaves.

Shrubs

17 Gorgeous Varieties of Smooth Hydrangea

Hydrangea arborescens is a U.S. native shrub. Cultivars bring large blooms in crisp white, fresh lime, soft pink, and rich rose. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring these popular and versatile summer bloomers.