Hydrangeas are popular flowers to grow in your garden, but this alternative will look just like the beloved flower in your ...

Q: I have a Daphne odora that has grown over a walkway. I’ve heard they’re temperamental. How far back can I prune it without hurting it? A: Daphne odora is indeed a temperamental shrub. It’s one of ...

Reported in this paper is a karyomorphological study on one natural population of each of eight varieties in the Spiraea japonica complex. The interphase and mitotic prophase can be classified into ...

Conservation of rare species often involves restoration efforts to enhance or expand existing populations, a critical step of which is seed germination. Seed germination can be especially problematic ...

Hydrangeas are a staple in many gardens, and for good reason. These reliable flowering shrubs can flourish in a variety of conditions, whether planted in pots or directly in the ground. Given their ...

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Spring-blooming shrubs like forsythia should be left alone until flowering is over. (Photo by Neil Bell) By Kym Pokorny, OSU Extension Service CORVALLIS, Ore. – You've got clippers in hand, a shrub in ...