Growing Trees, Shrubs & Grasses

Whether you’re growing grass, trees or shrubs, the right mix can make or break your backyard landscaping. We’re sharing expert grass, shrub and tree growing tips and advice you can use!

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Pollinator Magnet: How to Care for and Prune Butterfly Bush

Learn when butterfly bushes bloom and how to take care of your plant, plus why some varieties are not appropriate for every garden.

Choose the Best Roses for Your Garden

Before you toss any old rose plant into the ground, use this guide to find...

A Beginner’s Guide to Camellias

Camellias are beloved in the south, where their evergreen leaves and fall-to-spring bloom season make...

8 Types of Christmas Trees You Can Grow

How lovely are thy branches! Learn about the most common types of Christmas trees in...

7 Surprising Facts About Christmas Trees

They're a holiday staple, but you probably didn't know these fun facts about Christmas trees.

Grow Crotons for Year-Round Fall Foliage

If you love the reds, yellows, and oranges of fall foliage, grow crotons and enjoy...

9 Best Fall Shrubs to Grow This Season

Turn up the heat in your cool-weather backyard with fiery fall foliage.

Top 10 Gold Plants for Your Garden

Strike it rich with bright foliage that lights up a fall garden.

9 Tiny Evergreens to Grow Year-Round

For evergreen textures and major bird appeal, grow these petite and pretty conifers.
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Crape Myrtle Trees

Beloved in the Southern states, Crape Myrtle trees flower profusely in summer. Learn how to...

3 Different Ways to Grow Moss

Go mad for moss! One easy-growing plant, three ways to cultivate it.

5 Elegant Japanese Garden Styles to Try

A touch of Japan adds minimalist style to your own backyard.

Top 6 Pink and White Spring-Blooming Trees

Celebrate spring with a pink or white flowering tree and attract more birds to your...

Signs of Spring: Viburnum and Dogwood

Blooming trees and shrubs like native viburnum and dogwood are one of the great pleasures...

Signs of Spring: Forsythia and Redbud

Growing up in Ohio, I had a forsythia bush outside my bedroom window. This allowed...

Top 10 Quick-Growing Shrubs

Get fantastic results and garden benefits even faster than usual with these plant picks.

Top 10 Fast Growing Trees

Try one of these trees for good looks and quick results.

Growing Hibiscus Outside and In

The blooms of this popular tropical shrub are real showstoppers. Get tips for growing hibiscus...

Colorful Winter Gardens

It may be winter, but not all gardens are covered in snow. Enjoy these colorful...