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Willows 101

Willows are a family of trees and shrubs with distinctive branches that are both pretty and...
Must-Have Lilacs

Martha talks about her favorite lilac varieties, then she answers questions from the audience.
Winterizing Boxwoods

Boxwoods and other fragile plants are vulnerable to dry air and chilly winds, so it's important...
Pearl Fryar, Tree Sculptor

Pearl Fryar just wanted to win a local yard contest when he began artfully trimming his bushes...
Hydrangeas with Dan Hinkley

Gardening expert Dan Hinkley...
Hydrangea Glossary

The following are two species of hydrangeas and different flowers belonging to each.
Gardening with Peonies

There are more than 30 different species of peonies and many thousands of cultivars. The genus...
Boxwood Propagation

Boxwood is perfect as a stand-alone shrub, but also functions well when used for borders or...
Planting Bare-Root Trees and Shrubs

Shrubs, roses, and young trees are often sold bare root, especially by mail order. (Sometimes,...
Living Legacy: Anne Holt's Gardens

On Bainbridge Island near Seattle, a son inherits not only his mother's famed garden, but also her...
Butterfly Bush Pruning

The butterfly bush came originally from Asia, and earned its name because its fragrant flowers are...
Boxwood Pruning

The best time for major pruning of non-flowering evergreen shrubs is spring, after the threat of...
Wisteria

With its bold, fragrant flowers, wisteria is best cared for with careful pruning, a process that...
Flowering Shrub Borders

Shrubs are an integral part of good garden design. Just as they line the edges of woodlands in...
Planting Balled and Burlapped Trees and Shrubs

Balled and burlapped, or b&b, refers to plants, usually trees and shrubs, that are dug up...
Cutting and Propagating Hydrangeas

Hydrangeas are easy to propagate. Cuttings may be taken from a shrub at any stage of maturity,...
Flowering Winter Shrubs

Colorful, fragrant blooms in the middle of winter? Yes, it's true. These flowering shrubs bring...
Topiary Guide

Cultivating beautiful topiaries is not out of reach for the average home gardener, as long as you...
Chinese Tree Peonies with Kasha and David

It's hardly surprising that the tree peony, with its bodacious flowers and beautiful foliage,...
Rhododendron Pruning Guide

When it comes to shrubs, in the long run, tough-love pruning is better for a plant's health than...