I've been seeing some really nice bushes with red branches that stick up from the ground. A friend told me they're red-twig dogwoods. Are they very easy to grow? Red-twigs are at their best in winter ...

My red- and yellow-twig dogwoods have gotten bigger than I was expecting and now have very little color in their stems. These are supposed to be good plants for winter color, but now they look drab — ...

An instant hedge in a pot, two stunning new Kousa dogwoods, and super-small versions of birch, butterfly bush, and smooth hydrangea are among the best new trees and shrubs debuting in the 2019 growing ...

Whether you just moved into a new house or you want to refresh your outdoor space in a hurry, fast-growing shrubs should be key parts of your landscaping plan. There are so many different types of ...

COVID has produced a plethora of flowers including azaleas, dogwood and others blooming this spring. There are a couple of spring flowering shrubs that you may rarely find in landscapes. One flower of ...

Ah, the middle of spring. Like most gardeners, I’ve been daydreaming about this time of the year since last fall, planning new beds and considering new plants to try. So once the rain tapers off and ...

A PLANT FOR ANY GARDENER: Dogwoods are low-maintenance plants that don’t require much care once they’re established. (National Garden Bureau) Growing tips for shrub dogwoods: The straight species are ...

Our gardens may be preparing for their winter slumbers, but that doesn’t mean we have to rest: It’s time to make free shrubs! The easiest way to propagate woody plants like dogwood, forsythia, ...

Winter pruning can keep shrubs healthy and vibrant by stimulating fresh growth. There’s never a dull moment in the garden, no matter the season. Today we're tackling an important cold-weather job in ...

Think of spring-flowering dogwood, and you likely think of a beautiful small tree whose blooms have four showy petals. You’re right about the beauty, but not about the blooms. The most memorable parts ...