ColorChoice Articles
For many home gardeners, it’s not the lack of desire to work in the garden, but the lack of time to do the work. Wouldn’t it be nice to relax on your patio, look out into your lush landscape, and know that the shrubs you’ve planted are growing beautifully all on their own? By choosing low maintenance varieties, it’s easy to realize that dream. Here are five top-rated shrubs you’ll love to grow.
Butterfly bush are easy to grow shrubs, but you do need to know a bit about their preferences and requirements to achieve maximum success.
Did you know that Hydrangea is the #1 genus searched online? The popularity of hydrangeas continues to skyrocket as hardier, showier varieties are developed every year. Their versatility in sun to shade and bold blooms make them must-have shrubs for every garden. To make your buying decision easier, let’s narrow down the diverse selection to the top ten best-selling Proven Winners hydrangeas.
To get the most out of your plants, especially container plants, fertilizing is essential. This article will go over the basic types of fertilizers used on annual plants and give recommendations on when and how to apply those fertilizers, including choosing the best fertilizer for annuals for better plant care.
Preparing your shrubs and trees for winter is easy, as long as you've selected a plant that is hardy in your area, do nothing. Learn more details and tips in this article.
Learn about what shrubs you can add to your garden to get fresh late summer and fall color for your garden, year after year, including fall blooming shrubs and late summer flowering shrubs that provide reliable seasonal color.
Learn about when to prune your shrubs. Read Part 1
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Learn why you should prune and why you shouldn't prune. Read Part 2
For a distilled version of our pruning articles, check out and download our Pruning Demystified PDF.
