As home gardeners become more educated about the benefits of native plants (supporting native insects, birds and wildlife, ...

Since we are already talking about a thorny living fence, I would be remiss not to mention hardy orange (Poncirus trifoliata), whose mature height ranges from six to 15 feet. In the spring, its ...

Crape Myrtle (Lagerstromia) In bush or tree form, crape myrtle is a show stopper with its panicles of crinkly flowers from mid-summer to fall. Blossoms come in white, pink, red, and purple, and the ...

For gardeners with limited space, a hearty shrub or small tree that produces fragrant blossoms nearly year-round might be a good choice. Mock orange fills that bill. The common name mock orange is ...

Flowers don’t have all the power to enliven a landscape. Here are 4 trees and other plants that do well in the coastal region ...

I’ve pruned a lot of plants in my time as a gardener. Some I had to tackle from atop a wobbly ladder, and at least once I had to take shears with me in a cherry picker, to confront a rather ...

A snip or two can kill the bush. Yes it’s a little persnickety, but it’s a showstopper when it blooms. Where: Organic Art, 260 N. Glassell, Orange, 714-289-0222, www.organicartplants.com.

Gardening This award-winning perennial flower looks more like a golden bush: George’s Plant Pick of the Week Published: Jul. 30, 2022, 7:00 a.m.