Trees, Shrubs & Vines

11 of the Best Flowering Vines for Shade

Brighten up your shady garden with these vining plants that have beautiful flowers.

9 Expert Palm Tree Trimming Tips to Keep Your Fronds Looking Fresh

These palm tree trimming techniques will ensure your palms remain healthy, vibrant, and beautiful.

5 Solutions for How to Remove a Tree Stump from Your Yard Safely

Learn how to remove a tree stump from your property, either with do-it-yourself methods or with professional assistance.

New Pop Star Hydrangea Is the Compact, Colorful Shrub Your Garden Needs

This gorgeous hydrangea in the Endless Summer collection will rebloom time and time again.

5 Simple Ways to Keep Cut Lilacs from Wilting in a Vase

Find out how to keep cut lilacs from wilting too quickly in a vase of water with these cutting and care tips.

13 Crabapple Trees That Add Stunning Color to Your Landscape

Find the best crabapple tree for your yard with colorful, long-lasting flowers, fruit, and fall foliage.

A Guide to Pruning Plants for Healthier Trees, Shrubs, and Flowers

This guide to pruning plants will help you to take care of trees, shrubs, and flowers for the healthiest garden possible.

11 Tips for Pruning Japanese Maple Trees

Pruning Japanese maples properly accentuates the form and brilliant autumn color of these statement trees. Find out how and when to prune a Japanese maple tree to help it look its best.

How to Plant and Grow Black-Eyed Susan Vine

An old-fashioned favorite, black-eyed Susan vine is beloved for its cheerful yellow blossoms that unfurl with abandon from midsummer until the first frost.

What Is an Arborist, and When Do You Need One?

Find out what an arborist is and how to select the best arborist for your tree care needs.

20 Colorful Japanese Maples for Your Yard

These Japanese maples offer elegant forms and colorful foliage. Use this guide to find the best Japanese maple tree for your yard.

Hydrangea

Hydrangeas can flourish in sun or shade, blooming from summer into fall. Varieties differ in size, flower shape, and color, but all are beautiful.

How to Plant and Grow Sky Vine

Find tips for growing sky vine, a tropical vine with lavender-blue flowers that is grown as an annual in cool climates.

7 of the Worst Trees to Plant in Your Yard (and What to Plant Instead)

Not all trees are good additions to your landscape. Find out which are the worst trees to plant for their invasiveness, messiness, and high maintenance. Plus find recommendations for better trees to plant instead.

How to Plant and Grow Spirea

Learn to grow spirea, an easy-to-grow diverse group of flowering shrubs, hardy almost everywhere, that comes in a range of sizes, colors, and forms.

Should You Be Deadheading Hydrangeas? Here's What an Expert Recommends

This simple guide to deadheading hydrangeas includes expert tips on techniques and timing to ensure your plants bloom beautifully and stay healthy year round.

How to Plant and Grow Pomegranates

Find essential tips for growing pomegranates, including how to select the perfect variety and harvest delicious fruit.

11 Best Topiary Trees and Shrubs for Your Garden

Regular clipping transforms these easy-to-grow topiary trees and shrubs into mini works of garden art.

How to Propagate Clematis from Cuttings and Layering

Learn how to propagate clematis successfully with this step-by-step guide on two different techniques.

How to Grow Flowering Heathers and Heaths

Easy-to-grow heathers bring year-round color to gardens in almost any climate. Learn how to choose, plant, and care for flowering heathers and heaths.