In today's landscapes, forsythia is not exactly a prized specimen. This is because most of us don't do a good job caring for it and its nature - at least the species - is to sprawl to 10 feet high ...

Harbingers of spring, the cheerful yellow flowers of forsythia are a sure sign that the dreary winter months are coming to a close and a new gardening season is about to unfold. Even before the ...

Forsythia is one of the first shrubs to flower at winter's end. Some of them are a little "confused" about timing at the moment. A: Blame it on some mixed-up plant hormones. Weather changes and/or ...

Winter pruning also runs the risk of removing any potential flowers. 'Pruning in winter will cut off the buds that would have opened in spring and diminish the plant's overall health,' Emma says.

For the next 11 months, this plant that displays such cheerful color on the drab heels of winter will be forgotten. ... In this undated photo, a forsythia is shown in New Paltz, NY.

In colder climates where winter sun is scarce, consider growing Lenten rose (Helleborus orientalis) as a forefront to forsythia — particularly in borders.

Like with most bushes and plants, the location of the forsythia is the major factor in how much it will grow. The forsythia (named after 18th-century Scottish horticulturist William Forsyth) might ...

Forsythia needs at least six hours of sun per day; otherwise it will make fewer flowers. Plant in well-drained soil that's rich in organic matter. Add mulch to retain moister and amend the soil.

I have received a flood of questions pertaining to the beautiful yellow flowering plant blooming right now. It seems people think the Forsythia is blooming too early. This happens every ...

By comparison, forsythia flowers seem coarse and windblown, while winter hazel's appear exquisitely carved. The color's classy, too, more pastel than opaque, a companion for louder bulbs such as ...

And forsythia often looks better indoors than out. Pick a sunny day when the outside temperature is above freezing, both for your comfort and the forsythia’s. Advertisement ...

Early spring bloomers like forsythia, according to Peter Bowden from Hewitt's Garden Centers, set their flower buds the previous summer which can leave those buds vulnerable to extreme winter ...