To add beauty or privacy, put your garden on the fast track with these fast-growing bushes that add two feet or more every ...

Michigan's ecosystem is diverse, stunning and perhaps deadly. Growing in the state's woodlands are poisonous plants. Here are ...

Evergreen shrubs are the backbone of any garden. Over several years working as a professional gardener, I have found that ...

Poison ivy, oak and sumac all can create itchy rashes from urushiol. What you need to know before the rash starts.

A common backyard bird you will see this summer are blue jays. Although they are known for their aggressive bullying behavior at the neighborhood bird feeders, they're a wonderful sight to see. They ...

But people also can eat a lot of our native plants' berries ... shrub to small tree can grow to 15-feet tall and is found along forest edges and meadows. The showy white flowers give way to red ...

A bush with small red berries sways gently in the breeze. The blurred background highlights the natural beauty of the berries and branches, evoking a serene autumn atmosphere. Royalty-free licenses ...

Butterfly Bush ... small mammals, and over 48 species of songbirds and specialized bees. Winterberry is a host plant for Henry's Elfin butterfly. Fall leaf color is yellow but the bright red ...

the berries can be bright red in color or have a purple tint. Removing the whole Nandina bush from your yard is also an option, but it could be a pretty taxing task. “Seedlings and small plants ...

While traditionally a native hedging plant, the hawthorn works wonderfully as a garden shrub too. It can bear small flowers in white or various ... butterflies and moths. Plus, the red autumn berries ...

Be aware that you may come across plants which grow in the wild that have escaped from gardens. A common example is cotoneaster, an evergreen shrub with red ... berries (known as haws) growing against ...