Mix up the garden experience and let the flowers and shrubs play together

Less is often more when it comes to properly pruning flowering shrubs. Here’s what to do and why

Go for a more natural look that’s easier and less expensive to maintain by giving your plants the right amount of growing room

A healthy young plant with a strong form is more likely to do well in your yard. Here’s what to look for at the nursery

This shrub’s violet-blue flowers and silvery foliage brighten low-water gardens all year long

Aromatic and golden, this shrub’s flowers enliven dry, sunny landscapes — and its lacy gray-green foliage looks great too

Buttonbush is an adaptable woody shrub with delightful pincushion flowers

This tall, dark and handsome native shrub is equally at home in jeans and boots or in a suit and tie

Fiery bursts of red-orange flowers bring hot summer gardens to life, while this shrub's drought tolerance keeps the living easy

It helps control erosion and takes sun or shade. The butterflies love it. But the best part of this shrub may be the vivid foliage