I have a lot of pruning to do in my garden this winter and would like some advice on how to force some of the branches into flower? — Patty Harris, Riverwoods. Winter is a long ...

A low-maintenance flowering bush comes with the benefit of being a no-fuss shrubbery. It doesn’t require much water or pruning and thrives by being left alone. The best low-maintenance flowering ...

The Chinese fringe flower (Loropetalum chinense) is a stunning evergreen shrub that brings a burst of color to gardens each ...

Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. An evergreen flowering ...

Birch and poplars produce scaly, pendulous catkins, which are their flowers. Wish that we had honeysuckle as these too can be ...

Some cut flower plants don't thrive when transplanted and they prefer their seeds be sown outdoors, directly into the garden without being moved.

Flowering bushes are also a plus because they effortlessly take the place of trees, especially when you are tight on space. Adorn your garden with flowering bushes to add texture, colour, and ...

Purdue Landscape Report: Spring is finally here! Everywhere you look, one can find some spring color around. Some of the first plants to peek out of the ground are spring-flowering bulbs like crocus, ...

To add visual flair to your garden and enrich the soil for surrounding plants, consider growing this hardy perennial flower with striking blooms and foliage.

From Seed: If you want to start skeleton flowers from seeds, cold-stratification is necessary. The simplest method is to sow ...