Question. A shrub that opens purple and white blooms is growing in several local landscapes. What is the name, and is it cold hardy? Answer. Some might call this a magical shrub as the flowers open ...

Whether you're growing shrubs for privacy, to add height to a garden space, to cover or hide an unsightly structure, or simply for the heck of it, a flowering shrub can be an easy way to get the best ...

Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. Native to Southern ...

Summer Flowering Plants Names with Images: See the list of plants that bloom in summer and can tolerate temperatures up to 45 ...

Though burdened by an unwieldly botanical name – Holmskioldia sanguinea – Mandarin hat plant is a quietly spectacular shrub that’s easy to grow in full or part-day sun. A native of India and Nepal, ...

What’s behind a name? Lots most of the time. Sometimes it’s obvious, sometimes it’s a mystery, but often it’s botanical. Curiosity got the best of me, as it often does, and I set out to learn about ...