Wild Shrubs

Sometimes you have a treasure right under your nose, and you don't even know it! You may have wild shrubs growing in your yard (or a friend's or relative's yard) that possess qualities just as fine as any you'll find in nursery-grown plants. It's just a matter of identifying the wild shrubs, showcasing them -- and appreciating them!

Pruning Pussy Willow Shrubs
Learn how to prune pussy willow shrubs. By pruning pussy willows properly, you can keep them shrub-sized on the landscape, rather than becoming 20-foot trees.

Flowering Shrubs: Growing Mountain Laurels
Don't confuse mountain laurel flowering shrubs with the more famous laurel, "bay laurel." While bay laurels are famous in cuisine (bay leaf), myth and Greco-Roman history, mountain laurel flowering shrubs will impress you with their display of spring or summer flowers. Find out where and how to plant them, and how to care for your delightful...

Fall Colors of Sumac: Exquisite Autumn Leaves
The potential for fall colors of sumac's autumn leaves is vastly underrated by landscapers. With its gold, red and maroon fall colors, and with the ease of maintenance characteristic of native trees and shrubs, fast-growing sumac is a boon to landscapers looking for quick and easy fall colors.

Attract Wild Birds With Winterberry Shrubs
Winterberry shrub is an important emergency food source for wild birds when winter comes. Its bright red berries also bring color to an otherwise dreary landscape. So grow winter cheer and wild bird food at the same time with colorful winterberry shrub!

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