Shrub Care
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butterfly bush
Butterfly Bush Pruning Done Right: Timing, Cut Height, Cleanup, and Costs
Butterfly bush usually blooms on new wood, which means a hard spring pruning is often the right move. The details matter: timing, cut height,…
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drought tolerant landscaping
Texas Sage Shrub: How to Plant, Water, Prune, and Place It the Right Way
Texas sage is one of the best low-water shrubs for hot, sunny landscapes, but it fails quickly in wet clay, shade, and over-irrigated beds.…
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chaste tree
Chaste Tree Care: How to Plant Vitex for Summer Color Without Future Landscape Problems
Chaste tree can be a tough, fast-growing summer bloomer, but only when it is placed in full sun, well-drained soil, and enough room for…
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gardening costs
The Right Time to Prune Roses: Late-Season Cutoffs, Climate Rules, and Proper Technique
Heavy rose pruning is usually too late when frost is within 6 to 8 weeks or the plant is pushing tender late-season growth. Here…
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Chinese fringe flower
Loropetalum Done Right: Planting, Pruning, Costs, and Care for Chinese Fringe Flower
Loropetalum is a tough, colorful evergreen shrub when it is planted in the right place. The key is matching the cultivar to the space,…
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foundation planting
How to Grow Rose of Sharon Without Creating a Maintenance Problem
Rose of Sharon is a tough late-summer flowering shrub, but the difference between a low-maintenance screen and a future headache comes down to site…
