Not all invasive weeds announce themselves with rough and tumble or strawy appearances. Sometimes, they come dressed as eye-popping purple blooms that could complement (or even outdo) your prized ...

Q: Do you know what kind of shrub this is? The flowers are beautiful, and the bees are enjoying the blooms. It's about five to six feet tall and was trimmed back in the fall of 2016. - Sarah Adams, ...

Q: What type of shrub is in the photo? We’d like to trim it. Any suggestions? — Ken and Jenny Rustad. A: The red-flowered shrub is weigela, probably the popular cultivar Red Prince. There are various ...

Question. A shrub that opens purple and white blooms is growing in several local landscapes. What is the name, and is it cold hardy? Answer. Some might call this a magical shrub as the flowers open ...

On my morning run I often pass by some greenery I can only refer to as "barf bushes." They smell like vomit. I think they may have purple flowers on them — a cruel trick by Mother Nature. You lean in ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Leaves are the food factories of the tree. Powered by sunlight, the green ...

Mexican sage (Salvia leucantha) leads the purple parade each fall. This robust perennial will persist in the garden for up to ...