While bees and butterflies may be welcome visitors in your yard, nosy neighbors and passersby are likely less appreciated. Luckily, there's a North American native shrub that not only makes a great ...

FARGO — The good old days weren’t always so good. I don’t miss the outhouse on my grandparents’ farm. And the way the bottle of mercurochrome made our young cuts and owies feel ... I rejoiced when it ...

I have several species of ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius) in my landscape, including the native. I also have Diabolo and Ginger Wine varieties, which are my favorites. They both have wonderful ...

If you love growing native plants in your container garden, you probably like to look for species or cultivars that are a little more compact in growth, to make them easier to maintain. While you ...

One of my favorite native flowering shrubs is Pacific ninebark, Physocarpus capitatus. This wonderful pollinator plant that is native to Northern California can be found throughout Humboldt County.

Q: What is this fungus on the leaves of my shrub, and how do I treat it? – Brian K. A: The shrub is a ninebark, which is a common and important landscape shrub, and many different named cultivars are ...

Q: I am wondering about ninebark shrubs. What can you tell me about their hardiness in our dry sand of North Dakota? Also, what can you tell me about autumn purple ash trees? Do you think it is wise ...

Selecting plant species for your garden that are native to New Jersey can help support populations of pollinators and songbirds. Many native species are pest and disease resistant and do not require ...