Shrubs

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

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.

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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.

Close-up of bright, deep red roses with double petals covered in a thin layer of frost, in need of extra winter protection.

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9 Roses That Need Extra Winter Protection

Roses are not only beautiful, but they’re also durable landscape performers in the right situation. Fall is the time to turn our thoughts to protecting our sensitive favorites. In the coldest of gardens, even hardy specimens benefit from extra insulation. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring which roses need winter protection to foster years of flowers and fragrance.

Clusters of golden-brown, dried seed pods hang from lush green leaves, the glossy foliage creating a dense backdrop, while the rough textures of the pods contrast sharply with the soft greenery surrounding them.

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How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Distylium Shrubs

If you garden in a moderate to warm climate, Distylium may be just the evergreen you didn’t know you needed. The architectural shrub fills a variety of roles and does so effortlessly. If attractiveness, reliable performance, and little to no maintenance sound appealing, join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in a review of how to grow these well-rounded specimens.

The Calycanthus (Sweetshrub) plant showcases broad, textured leaves and striking deep burgundy, cup-shaped flowers.

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How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Calycanthus (Sweetshrub)

Sweetshrub, with ornamental flowers and foliage and a delicate, fruity fragrance, is worthy of a spot in the garden. The native shrub is a robust grower with multiseason appeal, valued not only for its unique, carefree beauty but also for its adaptability and value to pollinators and wildlife. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring the many merits of Calycanthus.

The Hydrangea Hedge forms a lush barrier, adorned with oversized, ball-shaped flowers that bloom in shades of blue while the dark green, oval leaves provide a striking contrast.

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How to Plant a Hydrangea Hedge: 9 Pro Recommendations

To brighten the border, create a little privacy, and elevate the bloom appeal in your landscape, now is the time to plan a hydrangea hedge. The blooming shrubs offer bold seasonal color, a leafy backdrop, and interest that persists into the cool season. For months of beauty and a stellar mass planting, explore how to create a hydrangea hedge with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.