Trees, Shrubs & Vines (20 articles)
How to Plant and Grow Climbing Hydrangea
Learn how to grow climbing hydrangeas, a vine with aerial roots that attach to walls and fences, and even grow up the side of a large tree.
How to Plant and Grow Vanilla Strawberry Hydrangeas
Unusual colors in the blooms distinguish the showy vanilla strawberry hydrangea, a summer-flowering shrub. Here's how to grow them in your garden.
How to Plant and Grow Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea is a large tropical shrubby vine that rewards gardeners with showy bracts when grown in its preferred conditions.
How to Plant and Grow a Sassafras Tree
Get essential tips for growing sassafras tree, including how to plant, water, and prune this North American native plant that provides food and shelter for wildlife.
Tree Girdling Can Kill Your Trees. Here's What to Watch Out For
Tree girdling can kill a tree over time. Know what can cause this common problem and how to avoid it. Plus, how to save a girdled tree from dying.
How to Plant and Grow Filbert
Filbert shrubs, also called hazel and hazelnuts, produce clusters of bright yellow catkins in spring, making this plant a great companion for spring-flowering bulbs.
Our Guide to Clematis Care for Show-Stopping Blooms
Learn about clematis care, plus find beautiful clematis varieties to grow and free garden plans for using this gorgeous vine.
How to Plant and Grow a Sourwood Tree
This guide to growing sourwood, anative tree that offers year-round interest, includes must-know planting, pruning, and other care tips.
How and When to Prune Forsythia So You Don't Ruin the Flowers
Properly pruning forsythia at the right time is the secret getting lots of gorgeous yellow flowers.Grab your garden loppers and trim your way to more blooms and a healthier shrub.
How to Plant and Grow Dutchman’s Pipe
Find key growing tips for Dutchman's pipe, a vigorous native vine that works well to shade an arbor or pergola.
How to Plant and Grow Pecan Trees
This Southern native makes a beautiful shade tree that will produce edible nuts in the right place. Learn how to plant, grow, and care for pecan trees.
How to Plant Balled-and-Burlapped Trees & Shrubs
Fill out your garden with our how-to on planting trees with burlap fabric and balled root systems. Learn how to make sure that these hardy trees transplant successfully.
How to Plant and Grow Flame Azaleas
Add sizzle to the spring garden and drama to autumn with these beautiful native shrubs.
How to Plant and Grow a Quaking Aspen Tree
Quaking aspens are striking as fast-growing windbreaks, screens, and mass plantings. These cold-hardy trees grow almost 5 feet per year.
How to Prune Plum Trees
Use this guide for pruning plum trees to achieve the healthiest growth and fruit.
7 of the Worst Trees to Plant in Your Yard (and What to Plant Instead)
Not all trees are good additions to your landscape. Find out which are the worst trees to plant for their invasiveness, messiness, and high maintenance. Plus find recommendations for better trees to plant instead.
How to Plant and Grow Saybrook Gold Juniper
Saybrook Gold juniper is a low-growing, spreading shrub with golden-yellow foliage that turns bronze in the winter.
How to Plant and Grow Pyracantha
Find key tips for growing pyracantha, a tough shrub. Its pretty berries attract birds but it is potentially invasive.
6 Surprising Benefits of Planting Trees
Learn how planting trees can transform your environment and improve your quality of life.
How to Plant and Grow Queen Palm
Find essential care tips for queen palm, a fast-growing palm with long, bright green fronds.