Forsythias are deciduous shrubs known for their bright yellow flowers that signal the arrival of early spring. These plants, which belong to the olive family, are hardy and easy to care for, often ...

If your forsythia shrubs are taller, grow 'Flaviramea' instead. It's a 6-foot-tall yellow-stemmed cultivar that will begin the golden show right in the winter. Red-twig dogwoods perform well in full ...

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While much of the outdoor landscape is still sleeping, some early-bird spring arrivals are brightening our neighborhoods with colorful blooms. Pussy willow, forsythia, pansies and Lenten roses are ...

Property owners are just now realizing that a commonly overlooked shrub's durability, easy care, and colorful nature make it ...

Q: Last year some friends had forsythia branches blooming in their house in late February. I've never tried doing it but I'm told it is easy. I have several forsythia bushes outside and would love to ...

Q: Should we do something to prepare forsythia bushes now in preparation for upcoming winter? If so, how, what and when should we do this? Mary Rogers, Kalamazoo A: It's interesting this question was ...

Proven Winners' new forsythia variety, Show Off, has masses of bright yellow flowers that are much larger than those of older varieties. The shrub is said to be resistant to deer feeding and compact, ...

If you're tired of a colorless yard that takes forever to wake up after a long winter, October is the time to act. Just when most people are cleaning up their garden for the season, you should be ...

Question: I have forsythia and flowering quince. When and how to I prune these? They have rampant growth, but I don’t want to accidentally prune so much that I don’t get any flowers next year. Answer: ...

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