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Shrubs

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

Arabian jasmine plant

Arabian Jasmine Plant: Fragrant Flowers & Lush Foliage

Last updated November 19, 2019

Mysterious, alluring, and tropical, the sweet jasmine flowers of the Arabian jasmine plant are beautiful. Our care guide helps you grow them!

Crossandra infundibuliformis

Crossandra: Shade-Loving Firecracker Flower

Last updated November 13, 2019

Crossandra creastes a colorful display in any home or garden setting. Our growing guide tells you everything you need to grow it right!

Kaleidoscope Abelia

Kaleidoscope Abelia: A Seasonal Color-Changer

Last updated November 1, 2019

With foliage color changing every season, kaleidoscope abelia is a perfect year-round plant. Our guide reveals how to grow it at home!

Cotoneaster horizontalis in bud

Cotoneaster Horizontalis: Beautiful Berries & Foliage

Last updated July 8, 2019

Are you looking for something just a bit different by way of ground cover? Maybe something taller than wooly thyme or mazus reptans, but with a similar pop of color? …

Read moreCotoneaster Horizontalis: Beautiful Berries & Foliage

Ardisia crenata

Ardisia: Caring For Christmas Berry Plants

Last updated February 19, 2019

Throughout the winter, the red, coral, or off-white berries of the ardisia plant can be seen. This has earned it the common name Christmas berry, and it can really be …

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Bottle brush tree

Bottle Brush Tree: How To Grow And Care For Callistemons & Melaleucas

Last updated January 2, 2019

Named for their bottle brush-shaped flowers, this plant can grow as a bottle brush tree or a shrub. Originating in Australia, there are around 50 species of bottle brush plants, …

Read moreBottle Brush Tree: How To Grow And Care For Callistemons & Melaleucas

Pussy Willow

Pussy Willows: Exactly How to Care For This Beautiful Plant

Last updated October 3, 2019

Ah, the pussy willow. The perfect addition to your ornamental garden! They’re one of the first plants to bloom in spring, making them a top pick for many gardeners. Its …

Read morePussy Willows: Exactly How to Care For This Beautiful Plant

Chokeberry (Aronia)

8 Must-Have Native Shrubs and Trees for Midwestern Fall Color

Last updated January 11, 2019

We all love trees and shrubs that have beautiful fall color. We also love birds and butterflies. We can help these creatures by asking for native plants when we shop …

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