Spirea MATURE HEIGHT/SPREAD

Vanhoutte spirea (S. vanhouttei), the classic bridal wreath spirea, is a deciduous broadleaf shrub that can grow 6 to 10 feet high and spread as much as 20 feet wide.

Indoor Ferns CULTURE

Ferns vary in their growing condition needs. Several commonly grown indoor ferns have a well-earned reputation for being finicky growers, but others are surprisingly easy. Ferns with tough, leathery foliage

Juniper SPECIES AND CULTIVARS

Shrubs: * Pfitzer juniper (J. chinensis ‘Pfitzerana’) is probably the most widely planted of all junipers. It is a fast grower and often outgrows its location (5

New England Spring Flower Show focuses on Asian influence

To make a Japanese-influenced garden these days, you have to do more than buy a stone lantern and plant some dwarf evergreens. American gardeners today are much more sophisticated. The “Asian fusion”

Escaped water plants are a threat to water bodies in Gwinnett

There are many exotic plant species that can damage Gwinnett County waterways. Water hyacinth, water lettuce, hydrilla, watermilfoil, aligatorweed and lotus are all introduced plants that can be serious pests

Decorating with Grass

Grasses have a shifting beauty that's unmatched by other plants. With outlines and shapes that change not just from season to season, but from day to day and moment to

Growing Herbs Garden From Seed

BASIL, SWEET (Ocimum basilicum) Both green and 'Dark Opal' basil are attractive plants for the garden. I prefer to plant the seed where it is to grow directly to -the

Victoria counts on its flowers

Helen Chesnut, Times Colonist A little over a week ago I was walking along a brick pathway between some municipal flower beds in Qualicum Beach when I noticed two women ahead

What to look for in gardening catalogs.

Come late winter, newspaper garden writers routinely deliver a column about plant and seed catalogs. I sympathize. There's not a ton to write about, with the ground half-frozen and the

Flowers Thats Growing In Shade

If you're looking for something a little more interesting than moss and lichen to brighten up a shady corner of your garden, the wide variety of shade-loving flowers available will

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