Beware of Suckering Trees and Shrubs
Larry Hodgson published thousands of articles and 65 books over the course of his career, in both French and English.Continue Reading
Category: Shrubs
Gardening in Sandy Soil: What to Plant?
By Julie Boudreau Sandy soils present many challenges for gardeners. Due to the particular composition of this type of soil,Continue Reading
9 Shrubs for an Almost Maintenance-Free Garden
After compiling a list of 10 Perennials for an Almost Maintenance-Free Garden… Now it’s shrubs’ turn. What are the criteriaContinue Reading
Three Flowering Shrubs You Wish You’d Planted Last Year
It’s a cool, breezy Spring here in Anchorage, with partly cloudy skies and not much rain. The upside is thatContinue Reading
I Never Get Tired of Russian Lilacs
The beginning of summer is off to a good start when the lilacs begin to bloom! What gorgeous flowers! AndContinue Reading
Discover Miniature Willows
The graceful weeping willow comes to mind first when you say the word “willow”. Next are the large willows thatContinue Reading
A Spring Full of Flowers, for Pollinators
We hear a lot about pollinators these days. And for good reason: a large part of our wildflowers and foodsContinue Reading
Add Native Shrubs to your Garden!
Last week, I wrote about small urban trees and including a wonderful small native tree, the Alternate-leaved Dogwood (Cornus alternifolia).Continue Reading
The Azalea Sawfly: My Exception to The Rule
I share many horticultural ideologies with the Laidback Gardener. One of them is to avoid putting any effort into plantsContinue Reading
Let Your Shovel Be Your Guide
If you’re digging a planting hole, you have no need for a tape measure. You already have the tool youContinue Reading