Fall brings important changes for spirea care, and knowing what your shrubs need now can shape how they grow next season ...

Most people can recognize a maple or an oak tree. If you start talking about lilacs or roses, one s mind may begin to stroll through the gardens of their past. Another group of plants that people know ...

Spirea, or spiraea, are popular perennial shrubs with pretty blooms in spring and summer. They're generally low-maintenance, but now and again, these plants benefit from a prune. Spirea tend to get ...

Q: I happened to ask someone recently about the type of plant that I have and they told me it was spirea, also known as Spirea cantoniensis. It blooms every Easter. I read some information and it said ...

I recently ran across some information that I wish I had known about 10 years ago and thought it would be a good idea to share it with you. It was a plant care guide for ‘Sem’ Ash Leaf Spirea. When I ...

Every gardener has heard of the plant spirea. I remember as a child having some in my mother’s garden and how I loved to pick those long branches with the delicate white flowers. The one we had was ...

Plant spirea. There are many varieties to choose from. I like “Goldmound.” With pink spring flowers, compact growth, disease resistance and lime green leaves during the growing season, this is a “Todd ...

A: Yes, you can prune Spirea vanhouttei now. Remove old and weak stems at ground level to encourage this easy-to-grow shrub to retain its graceful, cascading habit. Q: My hydrangeas are starting to ...

I’ll bet my best garden trowel that you can’t name the plant that’s grabbing all the attention this spring on my front retaining wall. No, it’s not the deep purple Allium giganteum or the Prairie Fire ...

(Reader photo) Editor's note: This story was originally published April 25, 2017. We're bringing it back as shrubs make their comeback this spring. Looks like a spirea called 'Anthony Waterer,' which ...

Not all plants will benefit from a back-to-school season trim. If you've been pruning these plants in fall, you could be ...