Hydrangeas are hugely popular flowering shrubs that can grow happily in pots and provide you with beautiful blooms as part of any container garden. More compact varieties mean it is possible to enjoy ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Just like forsythia and crocus suggest spring, hydrangeas are the harbinger of summer—especially near the ...

These petite shrubs are perfect for pots and patio gardens. Think small with the top picks for dwarf container shrubs.

No garden flower can hold a candle to the bloom bonanza of hydrangeas. They deliver year after year with an explosion of color in the garden and can act as the easiest centerpiece of all time when cut ...

Flowering shrubs and small flowering trees serve important roles in the landscape. Not only do they bring color and aesthetic value to homes and gardens, but they also enhance soil stability, improve ...

Kathy Zuzek tests plants for winter hardiness, disease resistance and showiness so gardeners can tend to less temperamental cultivars. With space and time shrinking, compact shrubs fit the bill for ...

Planting flowering shrubs is a great way to add structure and interest to the garden. Their beautiful flowers can brighten dark corners of the landscape, some have delightful fragrances and many have ...

Many have flowers and fruit. Shrubs are making a comeback. What are shrubs? They are the woody plants that you put in the landscape between the annuals and perennials and the trees. They are usually ...

Everybody loves hydrangeas. After the cacophony of spring has passed, and all the rhodies and azaleas are out of bloom, hydrangeas pick up the baton and continue with the parade of color in our ...

We have reached the point in summer when many of the plants in our landscape are at their best. Lots of green growth, bright flowers, and every type of insect and bird can be seen outside in your ...