Shrubs

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

Sasanqua Camellias showcase graceful branches adorned with glossy, deep-green leaves and delicate, open-faced flowers in shades of pink with yellow stamens.

Shrubs

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for ‘Sasanqua’ Camellias

Sasanquas are the earliest of the beautiful cool weather blooming camellias. With their extra-long blooming season, these beautiful shrubs light up the fall and winter garden. Join Florida gardener Melissa Strauss in discussing how these shrubs are unique and how you can grow one in your garden.

Close-up of a gardener's hands in green gloves holding pruning shears, trimming back Hydrangea macrophylla in a fall garden; the plant features large, broad, deep green leaves with serrated edges and rounded clusters of creamy green flowers that transition to shades of red-pink as they mature.

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How Much Should You Cut Back Hydrangeas in Fall?

A hydrangea in flower is the hallmark of summer, with lasting interest in fall and winter. Often, they don’t need pruning, though some benefit from cutting back. Different types have varying pruning times and needs, and it usually isn’t in the fall. Explore the best time to prune your hydrangeas with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.

A close-up shot of a flower that is a method to plant hydrangeas fall

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9 Benefits of Planting Hydrangeas in Fall

Hydrangeas are frost-hardy shrubs with enticing blooms. Plant them in your garden this autumn and they’ll readily acclimate to their new home. You can also plant them in the spring, but fall transplanting has clear advantages. Join seasoned grower Jerad Bryant in exploring these nine benefits of planting hydrangeas in fall.

Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Lamb' features soft pink, cone-shaped flower clusters and yellowing leaves in an autumn garden.

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7 Fall Hydrangea Care Tips

As the temperatures begin to drop, it’s time to give your hydrangeas some extra love! Lucky for us, hydrangeas need very little coddling. Gardener and biologist Lindsay Miller presents the essentials of fall hydrangea care.

A foggy autumn day reveals a natural country garden featuring vibrant fall color shrubs, a tall evergreen fir tree, a lush green lawn, and a hosta bush with bright orange leaves.

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19 Shrubs With Fabulous Fall Color

Is the gorgeous autumn color palette making you long for more warm hues in your landscape? Gardening expert Melissa Strauss has some of the most colorful shrubs to share. Even if you're working with a smaller space, we have options for you to warm things up during these cooler months.

A focused and close-up shot of the autumn damask roses sprinkled with water droplets in a bright sunlight area outdoors

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How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Autumn Damask Roses

If you're looking for a rose that keeps blooming into the fall months, look no further than Autumn Damask Roses. The habit is in the name of these wonderful plants! Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to learn about growing Autumn Damask cultivars.

A decorative composition of multi-colored flowers of reblooming hydrangea

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17 Best Varieties of Reblooming Hydrangeas You Can Plant Now

Autumn is the perfect time to add new hydrangeas to the garden for a summer spectacle. With varieties that repeat flower, we get months of color against a lush, leafy backdrop. Explore reblooming hydrangeas with gardening expert Katherine Rowe to make the most of the color-wielding picks.

The buttonbush shrub displays broad, lance-shaped green leaves with dense, ball-shaped white flowers covered in tiny protruding stamens.

Shrubs

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Buttonbush

Buttonbush is a loose, informal native that tolerates wide-ranging conditions and offers numerous ecological benefits. The unique globe blooms and showy seed pods bring lasting seasonal interest while attracting pollinators and songbirds. Explore adding buttonbush to your garden’s native palette with expert Katherine Rowe.