Crape Myrtle (Lagerstromia) In bush or tree form, crape myrtle is a show stopper with its panicles of crinkly flowers from mid-summer to fall. Blossoms come in white, pink, red, and purple, and the ...

They say if you have a yellow personality type, you’re cheerful, friendly and fun to be around. I’d say the same is true of yellow flowers, wouldn’t you? You can find yellow blooms for a wide range of ...

The plant you have is an interesting succulent called starfish flower (Stapelia gigantea), which is native to southern Africa. Easy to grow in a sunny window or outside during the warm season in part ...

This flowering shrub boasts dramatic tubular purple flowers that are ideal for drawing hummingbirds and butterflies to your pollinator garden.

Michigan's ecosystem is diverse, stunning and perhaps deadly. Growing in the state's woodlands are poisonous plants. Here are six to avoid.

For many spring-flowering shrubs, June marks the end of their blooming period, making it the perfect time to tidy them up without sacrificing next year’s flowers. Spring-Flowering Shrubs to Prune in ...

You can start pruning back your spring flowering shrubs, like lilacs, any time after they bloom. If no shaping is needed, simply prune off the spent flower heads.

Monty’s advice is rooted in the natural growth cycle of these shrubs. Pruning immediately after flowering, typically in June, gives the plant the entire summer to produce new shoots.

Not every shrub needs hours of shaping to stay attractive. Some naturally grow into neat, manageable forms while producing beautiful blooms year after year. These easy-care shrubs offer color ...

There is a good mix of plants to prune in May. It ranges from spring-flowering shrubs, which may need attention to stay in the best shape for next year’s blooming, to summer-flowering herbaceous ...