Many summer-flowering shrubs should be trimmed before winter ends, so don’t wait. Get out there on a sunny day and prune your ...

A garden with flowering shrubs for pollinators is also a beautiful space filled with native plants that support all kinds of local wildlife. It’s an easy, environmentally friendly and ...

While traditionally a native hedging plant, the hawthorn works wonderfully as a garden shrub too. It can bear small flowers in white or various shades of pink, which are favoured by pollinating ...

Redosier dogwood is native to Minnesota with colorful red or yellow winter ... they are poisonous to humans and pets. Flowering shrubs Forsythia is known for its yellow flowers that bloom in early ...

They recommend planting nectar-rich shrubs, and plants that flower in late summer and autumn. In the 59 gardens the researchers looked at, non-native plants provided 91% of all nectar. Out of these ...

You can also hang water baths, plant native flowering trees, and leave areas of leaf litter ... broadleaf and cabbage tree. Some shrubs like kakabeak can even be shaped to fit in with your garden ...

Pink flowering trees create a focal point in the garden, offering outstanding color and eye-catching blooms. These trees also ...

Both thrive in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Native to the Southeastern U.S. and robust in zones 4 to 9, hardy hibiscus boasts massive flowers — up to 10 inches — attracting pollinators like ...

but these trees serve as good options for yards, gardens, and communities. The UMN Forest Resources trees, shrubs and vines database lists and describes different types of trees, shrubs and vines.

First, consider how much space your backyard has to support new native plants—whether they’re grass, flowers, or shrubs. Another factor is how much sun the area gets, and when. Then check out ...

Despite its common name, it is native to China ... Avoid pruning spring-flowering shrubs heavily, as you may remove flower buds set the previous year. Light shaping is fine.