With spring ever so close, the urge to have that beautiful garden color can seem nagging. Here are ways to force the start of growing season.

With that in mind, here’s a little shortlist of exceptionally reliable, versatile ornamental shrubs for the spring garden.

It's among the first shrubs to bloom in landscapes as winter ... Pruning encourages the forsythia to grow new branches that bloom profusely. Regular pruning of forsythia is also important for ...

“It’s the nature of these plants to sucker, so you will need to prune out suckers on a regular basis,” Campbell said. Bear in mind that spring-flowering shrubs such as lilac, forsythia and ...

If there were ever a flower synonymous with long summer days, it would be the hydrangea. These billowing bushes are perfect ...

A gardening expert has urged gardeners to prune certain plants in February as it is their "last chance" ahead of spring.

When it comes to what to prune in February, shrubs are top of the list. This is because you usually need it chilly if you're ...

Now is the time for some winter pruning on ornamental shrubs and trees. From December to late March is the perfect time to ...

The second week of February is a good time to dig up and divide any early flowering bulbs such as snowdrops or crocus. Early ...

With most trees and shrubs virtually naked this time of year, there can often be few observable signs of life among the ...

Get your forsythia fix without the wait — here's how to propagate like a garden genius. Native to China, these hardy shrubs can grow from 8 to 10 feet tall and fare well in USDA Hardiness Zone ...

Q: I want to try winter sowing some native plant seeds. Is the process the same ... Q: I tried to root some cuttings of a couple of native shrubs last fall. I had to do some trimming anyway, ...