From size to color to functionality, learn what consumers are looking for in shrubs today — and how breeders are responding.

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The Coulter’s Matilija poppy (Romneya coulteri), a California/Baja native plant, is a paradox. It is described as both ...

When you get your plant, don't disturb the roots. Cut out the bottom of the pot, put the pot in the planting hole—with sandy, ...

Every gardener has a favorite "event" during the course of a growing season. No contest in 2024: ours was watching the ...

If you're looking to create a secret garden à la Frances Hodgson Burnett, check out this list of 24 plants to make you feel ...

Already threatened by a deadly blight disease and several lesser evils, America’s top-selling shrub is now in the crosshairs ...

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