What: The foliage of this almost whimsical abelia is transformed by a kaleidoscope of colors over the course of spring, summer and fall. In early spring, the leaves of Abelia x grandiflora ...

Flowering ornamental shrubs that require little to no effort are a prized possession of both homeowners and landscapers. One underutilized and underappreciated flowering shrub is the abelia. Abelia is ...

The author's rarely pruned hedge of Abelia x grandiflora provides months of butterfly and hummingbird watching. The author's rarely pruned hedge of Abelia x grandiflora provides months of butterfly ...

To add fall foliage to your landscape, plant dwarf fothergilla ( Fothergilla gardenii) in a sunny location with moist, acidic ...

The course is taught by Norfolk designer, Sam Outing, and he gives the participants lots of tips and resources to help them create their plans as well as one to one input on their designs. It is a ...

When this time of the year rolls around, I feel compelled to write about plants that can withstand the summer heat. As I was driving through town recently, a planting of kaleidoscope abelia caught my ...

AROUND Chelsea show time, or just a little later, you might see a chunky bush nestling against a sunny wall. The bush is laden with flowers in the richest and most luminous cerise-red imaginable. This ...

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Fall is the best time to plant and flowering woody perennials. Those that bloom in the fall are among the most desirable garden selections and warrant special attention in this season. Being woody, ...

AROUND Chelsea show time, or just a little later, you might see a chunky bush nestling against a sunny wall. The bush is laden with flowers in the richest and most luminous cerise-red imaginable. This ...