Shrubs

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

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Shrubs

The Ultimate Shrub Pruning Guide

With so many different timings and ways to maintain shrubs, we’ve developed a shrub pruning guide. Covering nine of the most popular shrubs, we discuss when to prune them and how to do it. Experienced gardener, Sarah Jay, takes you through the process here.

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Shrubs

April Rose Care: Pruning, Feeding, and Pest Prevention

April rose care is all about supporting your climbers and shrubs as they experience the growth spurt that comes with the warming weather. Experienced gardener, Sarah Jay, walks rose growers through the care process and includes some tips to help roses thrive.

A close-up and overhead shot of a person in the process of trimming double, pink colored flowers, showcasing how to prune Knockout roses spring

Shrubs

How to Prune Knockout Roses in Spring

If you want to prune Knockout roses, spring is a great time to do it. Establish an annual pruning session, and your Knockouts will bloom profusely every year from spring through to the first frost. Experienced gardener Sarah Jay walks you through the steps to prune your shrub roses the right way.

A hydrangea with clusters of flowers transitioning through shades of red, pink, and creamy white, showcasing vibrant fall colors in the garden.

Shrubs

13 Pretty Hydrangea Colors That Shine in the Garden

Colorful hydrangeas take center stage in summer with lasting interest into fall as they transition on the stem. The bold stars are eye-catching near or far. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores varieties of the ornamental shrubs with color-shifting powers for a captivating flowering season.

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Shrubs

7 Ways to Keep Your Hydrangeas Blue

Are your hydrangeas turning pink? Fear not! These seven strategies actually work, unlike the myths of adding old pennies, nails, and coffee grounds to change the soil’s pH. Seasoned grower Jerad Bryant shares seven ways to keep your hydrangeas blue.

A close-up shot of a large composition of vivid deep red colored flowers of the autumn bonfire azalea

Shrubs

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for ‘Autumn Bonfire’ Azalea

Azaleas are blooming spectacles in the home garden. Most blossom in the spring, but special types like ‘Autumn Bonfire’ bloom from spring until fall! This reblooming azalea in the Encore® series is easy to care for and quick to establish. Learn how to cultivate it in your yard alongside azalea grower Jerad Bryant.

A healthy and lush limelight hydrangea tree appearing to have cone-like flower clusters surrounded by vibrant green leaves and foliage

Shrubs

How to Plant, Grow, and Care For ‘Limelight’ Hydrangea Trees

’Limelight’ hydrangea trees bring the classic huge creamy white-to-green blooms in a standard form. With a single trunk and a canopy of flowers, the dreamy specimens punctuate the border and container arrangement. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores the appeal of big-blooming ‘Limelight’ hydrangea trees and how best to grow them.