Often described as “low maintenance” or “hardy,” these plants are simply ones that are near-impossible to kill. They are ...

Don't settle for ordinary shrubs when deciding what to plant in your yard. These new and improved cultivars are a step above the rest. There was a time when shrubs were practically an afterthought, ...

Azaleas are perhaps the premier flowering shrub. Even though they are sold in retail stores here, azaleas do not grow well in ...

Hydrangeas are a showstopper in the garden, but they don't pair well with everything. Consider planting them alongside these ...

Turn a backyard into a haven with privacy trees. Find the best trees and shrubs for privacy from neighbors including ...

Grow rhododendrons only if you have neutral to acidic soil – use a test kit to measure the pH of your soil and check neighbouring gardens to see if rhododendrons or other acid-loving plants grow well ...

With deciduous azaleas, like this Select Yellow Florida flame, stems grow with a more open habit and the flowers tend to be smaller and trumpetlike, but delightfully fragrant. (Bailey Bunn) Why prune ...

This Russian Sage shrub is ideal for dry climates and zones 4-9. It is a low maintenance shrub with a mass of lavender-blue spikes of flowers in summer See at Fast Growing Trees Vernal Witch Hazel ...

Azalea advice; whenever jerry dug up a bush to add to their yard's collection, he was careful to use the spade to cut widely around the roots. "Don't be shy about how big a root ball you want," he ...

Lawn grasses will not reliably grow through more than about 2 inches of fill. In especially low spots where you must fill several inches deep, you may need to replace the turf.

Dan Gill says azaleas likely are damaged, but not killed, by freeze. Wait until spring to tell. Answers to readers' gardening questions. BY DAN GILL | Contributing writer Jan 29, 2025 3 min to read ...

4. Feeding If you’re learning how to grow indoor azaleas, chances are, you’re wondering whether or not you need to feed the plants. Indoor azaleas don’t require frequent feeding, especially when ...