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Put on a spring-to-fall show in your landscape with shrubs that feature spectacular foliage.

"… purple foliage and looks terrific in any garden . This variety also features clusters … for adding color to shaded areas of the garden . The rich green leaves are decorated … dogwoods, so it's easy to fit in the garden or grow as a hedge. Name: Cornus alba …"

Articles

The Best of Bushes

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Pruning Shrubs

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Tree & Shrub Care Guide

… spreading. Test Garden Tip: Dip your … spring-flowering shrubs (including lilac … summer-flowering shrubs (including rose-of-Sharon, butterfly bush , potentilla … most trees and shrubs don't need … In fact, some garden experts say that …

Videos

Bring Your Backyard to Life

No matter where you garden , you can turn your outdoor space into a year-round haven for birds, butterflies, and a host of other creatures. Armed with our short list of must-have plants for wildlife, any gardener can create a backyard that’s as inviti

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I'm James Baggett with Country Gardens. No matter where you garden , you can turn your outdoor living space into a haven for birds, bees, butterflies, and a host of other wildlife. Armed with our short list of must-have plants for the wildlife garden , any gardener can create an outdoor space that says welcome into wildlife as it is beautiful. Let's start with this tropical shrub that only grows in annual, called lantana. From a distance, this flower cluster appears orange, but when you get close, you can see it's composed of individual flowers that are yellow, orange, and red that blend when viewed from afar. Easy to grow and drought-tolerant, lantana makes an excellent container plant. Best of all, it's a favorite of bees and butterflies. And speaking of butterflies, if you have a butterfly garden , then Joe-pye weed is for you. Joe-pye weed is a Native American perennial that can be divided every 2 years. Be sure to pinch back the plants in early summer for a bushier plant that will plump over. But beware, some varieties can grow over 10 feet tall and don't be surprised if you see humming birds. Our next plant is a shrub that's a true butterfly magnet. With the name like butterfly bush , it's no surprise that bees and butterflies flock to these honey-scented blossoms. But this easy-to-grow shrub can be an invasive rascal. If you leave near a natural area, watch for volunteer seedlings, remove them and get rid of

Garden Pruning

Mrs. Fix It shows us why it's important to prune your garden and the best tools to use.

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Pruning is part of keeping your plants and shrubs healthy and looking their best. I have a little pruner 101 to help you get the job done. These handheld pruners are probably the ones you're most familiar with. They're perfect for trimming up small bushes and shrubs as well as smaller branches on trees. You'll commonly find these 2 types; an anvil pruner, which has 1 cutting surface that

Bring Blooming Branches Inside

Cut a handful of branches from your winter or early spring garden and bring them indoors. Then use our handy instructions to force them into beautiful bloom. Our tips work for lilacs, forsythia, and other flowering shrubs .

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or trick in the thinking it's spring. If you've got some flowering bushes or trees in your yard, you can gather up the branches and force their blooms too, and the smell alone makes it

Slide Shows

The 13 Best Summer-Blooming Shrubs

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Best Flowering Shrubs for Hedges

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New Trees and Shrubs for 2011

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Top Plants for Your Butterfly Garden

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Small-Garden Plans

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Hummingbird Favorites

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