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Make shrubs the backbone of your borders for lasting good looks, says Adrienne Wild Philadelphus ‘Debureaux’ © Alamy Fall For A Philadelphus If you can only afford the space for one large shrub in your garden, make it mock orange (philadelphus). ...

Read 'Amsonias (bluestars) for the Garden' at http://www.KarensGardenTips.com. Amsonias, also known as bluestars and dogbane are subshrubs or perennials belonging to the Apocynaceae, or dogbane, family. They are native to North America and represented...

By Beth Botts Chicago Tribune (TNS) What’s that rosy glow in the distance? It’s the dawn of a new gardening year! The long trudge of winter may seem to go on forever, but the days are getting longer, and it’s time to start dreaming and planning. Here...

URBANA, Ill. - Just as most flowers are frying or fading, late-blooming perennials take off and steal the show, says Sandra Mason, a University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator. Mason shares a few late-blooming beauties to create a fantastic...

Nicky Roeber, Online Horticultural Specialist for Wyevale Garden Centres, recommends his top 10 plants for small gardens. If you’re looking to bring some life in to a small space this year, it’s crucial that you choose the right plants for small gardens...