HUNTSVILLE, Alabama-- Dear Harvey: Is it OK to cut forsythia way back? My aunt's is so huge and leggy, she'd love to whack it back totally, and hopefully it will grow well, come spring. Thanks. – ...

Knowing how and when to prune forsythia is critical for keeping this shrub healthy and its spring blooms bountiful. It's among the first shrubs to bloom in landscapes as winter begins to fade, its ...

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The Forsythia is a yellow flowering, multi-stemmed blooming deciduous shrub. It is a member of the olive family (Oleaceae) and blooms in mid-April. The forsythia is not a difficult plant. A full sun ...

While much of the outdoor landscape is still sleeping, some early-bird spring arrivals are brightening our neighborhoods with colorful blooms. Pussy willow, forsythia, pansies and Lenten roses are ...

You could start right from winter by planting dogwood and juniper that offer year-round interest. Or, you could focus on the spring-summer transition and whatever lies ahead by growing a mix of ...

The warm glow of forsythias cools down as their flowers fade and green leaves start to unfold. For the next 11 months, this plant that displays such cheerful color on the drab heels of winter will be ...

Proven Winners' new forsythia variety, Show Off, has masses of bright yellow flowers that are much larger than those of older varieties. The shrub is said to be resistant to deer feeding and compact, ...

If asked what my favorite color is, I’d have to say that it depends on when you ask. At this time of year my favorite color is yellow. Why yellow? Well, when the natural landscape of the Berkshires ...

It's finally that time again when our gardens start waking up: bulbs break through the soil, trees and shrubs begin to bud, and cracks of color can be seen. Among the awakening plants is the Forsythia ...

There are many signs of spring, but one that tells me spring is finally really coming with no turning back is when Forsythia are in bloom. You can cut a few branches of Forsythia this time of year and ...

Beloved by gardeners for their vibrant yellow blooms, forsythia can form large and upright shrubs and be used to make hedges. Forsythias typically flower best when they are grown in full sunshine in a ...