Trees, Shrubs & Vines

How to Plant and Grow Sky Vine

Find tips for growing sky vine, a tropical vine with lavender-blue flowers that is grown as an annual in cool climates.

How to Plant and Grow Dutchman’s Pipe

Find key growing tips for Dutchman's pipe, a vigorous native vine that works well to shade an arbor or pergola.

How to Prune 12 Common Types of Evergreen Shrubs and Trees

Use these tips on pruning evergreens like boxwood, yews, and junipers so they don't become overgrown messes.

How to Plant and Grow Honeysuckle Vine

Hummingbirds adore honeysuckle vine. These easy-care climbers offer attractive clusters of blooms in a range of shades.

Hydrangea

Hydrangeas can flourish in sun or shade, blooming from summer into fall. Varieties differ in size, flower shape, and color, but all are beautiful.

How to Plant and Grow Bush Honeysuckle

Also called diervilla, bush honeysuckle is an easy-care native shrub that attracts pollinators with cheerful yellow flowers.

How to Plant and Grow Japanese Skimmia

This guide explains what you need to know about planting, growing, and landscaping with Japanese skimmia, a low maintenance, evergreen shrub for shade.

13 Summer-Flowering Shrubs That Are Super Easy to Grow

Plant these low-maintenance shrubs that bloom in summer to enjoy colorful flowers during the hottest months of the year.

5 Tips for Using Gardenia Fertilizer Correctly to Maximize Those Fragrant Flowers

These must-know tips on using gardenia fertilizer will boost your plant's flower power.

How to Plant and Grow Weigela

Learn to grow weigela, which comes in various sizes, shapes, and colors. They grow quickly so you'll have a beautiful shrub very soon after planting.

How to Prune Evergreens to Look Beautiful Year-Round

Get our tips for pruning your evergreen trees and shrubs. We'll take the mystery out of it.

How to Plant and Grow Serviceberry

Discover essential tips for growing serviceberry, a flowering tree with edible berries that is one of spring's first sources of nectar.

How to Plant and Grow Hops

Hops is a robust, easy-to-grow perennial vine that is an essential ingredient of beer and in the right location is an attractive ornamental.

How to Espalier Fruit Trees, Vines, and Other Greenery

Enhance an exterior surface by learning the art of espalier. Follow these steps to train a tree or shrub to grow into beautiful shapes against a wall.

How to Grow an Oak Tree from an Acorn

Find out how to grow an acorn into a long-lived oak tree, including the best time to collect acorns and how to sprout them.

How to Plant Balled-and-Burlapped Trees & Shrubs

Fill out your garden with our how-to on planting trees with burlap fabric and balled root systems. Learn how to make sure that these hardy trees transplant successfully.

How to Plant and Grow Rhododendrons

Learn how to care for rhododendrons with our growing guide. These plants boast large clusters of showy blooms in spring.

How to Plant and Grow Passionflower

Find essential tips for growing passionflower, a species of vines that adds a tropical flair to your garden.

How to Prune Azaleas for Healthy Plants and More Flowers

Find out how, when, and why to prune different types of azaleas to get the most out of these beautiful shrubs.

How to Plant and Grow a Quaking Aspen Tree

Quaking aspens are striking as fast-growing windbreaks, screens, and mass plantings. These cold-hardy trees grow almost 5 feet per year.