<![CDATA[ Latest from Gardening Know How in Shrubs ]]> https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs Sat, 30 May 2026 14:15:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ 7 Fast-Growing Flowering Shrubs You Can Still Plant Now for Instant Garden Impact ]]> https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/fast-growing-flowering-shrubs 4LeuZGpDLej2w75bEEBJXP Sat, 30 May 2026 14:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ What You Do to Azaleas in May Can Make or Break Next Year's Blooms – 5 Tasks You Must Do Now Before Summer ]]> https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/azalea/what-to-do-to-azaleas-in-may 9JEEqzHUyZR7uZfvNwtXdM Tue, 19 May 2026 12:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The One Hydrangea To Plant For More Songbirds – It’s Beautiful, Low-Maintenance, And Easy To Grow ]]> https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/hydrangea/hydrangea-to-plant-for-songbirds 3rfkNATHsRC474LX94PsN Sun, 17 May 2026 14:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 6 Flowering Shrubs That Might Actually Be Better Than Hydrangeas for Small Spaces – and Look Just as Gorgeous ]]> https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/hydrangea/gorgeous-plants-similar-to-hydrangea-for-small-spaces j2jndFu9AUHgDEWtDmQJXD Fri, 15 May 2026 13:36:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ White Hydrangea Varieties: Our Top 8 Shrubs That Will Make Your Garden Pop ]]> https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/hydrangea/white-hydrangea-bushes.htm mnVJwry1tvvEUqtAvpVECg Tue, 12 May 2026 17:38:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Did You Know You Have a Birth Month Hydrangea? 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It’s Complicated – Here’s What Keeps Them Coming Back ]]> https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/hydrangea/are-hydrangeas-perennials Cox8ARbNJhHvvNPCmUnF46 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hummingbirds Don’t Just Visit This Fragrant, Low-Maintenance Shrub – They Nest in It, Too ]]> https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/hummingbird-nesting-shrub 5eKgV9mdVpd2ELjf6YzoS5 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:21:08 +0000 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:24:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Romantic Shrub Looks Just Like a Snowball Hydrangea – But It’s Hardier and Blooms Two Months Earlier ]]> https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/hydrangea/snowball-viburnum-hardy-hydrangea-alternative 3JNDBvsqXBMvzQrbBPp3Bk Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I Always Use These 2 Kitchen Scraps for the Best Hydrangeas – This Dynamic Duo is the Secret to the Ultimate Summer Blooms ]]> https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/hydrangea/how-to-revive-a-hydrangea-with-kitchen-scraps TqhHnF4dUGqGtQU3WkyyCT Sat, 21 Mar 2026 16:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 3 Hot New Hydrangeas Set to Add Serious Color to Your Garden in 2026 ]]> https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/hydrangea/hot-new-hydrangeas-2026 MK2xnt4HbYuRC6xuNGjQe Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ What your Azalea Needs in March to Survive, Thrive & Grow Abundant Flowers: 4 Vital Tasks to Do This Weekend ]]> https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/azalea/essential-spring-azalea-care f7ezkgv4VestWwxCFxAWoW Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:48:46 +0000 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:49:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ March Is the Last Good Time to Move These 7 Shrubs – Without Causing This Costly Mistake ]]> https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/march-is-last-time-to-move-these-shrubs oB8KJny3mDpAtcjbrBftmG Fri, 13 Mar 2026 21:37:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Don’t Cut These Plants to the Ground – You Need to Stagger-Prune for Nesting Birds ]]> https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/stagger-pruning XWEs4WYXgDXemLt8iL7YQU Sat, 21 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Don’t Prune Hydrangeas Before Making This One Vital Check – It's Simple to Do, Even if You're a Beginner Gardener ]]> https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/hydrangea/the-vital-check-before-you-prune-hydrangeas JERNvveDbEPWZT9WEBqrTW Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:35:03 +0000 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:10:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Cutting These 3 Shrubs Back to a Stump in February Delivers Stunning Summer Color – This Tough Love Trick Really Works ]]> https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/prune-these-summer-flowering-shrubs-in-late-winter Mgws89ZWxQ6QZ5MiCTQh6S Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:10:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 6 Underrated Shrubs That Deserve a Spot in Your Garden ]]> https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/underrated-shrubs 7iGBPg9GKDbY4QrPoTNU8g Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:55:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ They Say Never Prune Spring-Flowering Shrubs in Winter – But Here’s When You Can Break the Golden Rule ]]> https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/when-you-can-prune-spring-flowering-shrubs-in-winter tY5vv9AGTG8sCSxnXuhDyc Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:50:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Simple February Soil Fix That Can Change Your Hydrangea Color for Summer ]]> https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/hydrangea/changing-hydrangea-colors-in-late-winter LPAomyWWwvRc3FQp7Mz5xQ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:20:00 +0000 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:32:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forcing Forsythia Indoors Will Give Your Home a Burst of Color in Late Winter ]]> https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/forcing-forsythia-branches Bx3ssAPTqNe7pPnZECdBkE Fri, 30 Jan 2026 19:32:00 +0000 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:09:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to Grow Staghorn Sumac – the Vibrant Native Shrub Beloved by Both Gardeners and Wildlife ]]> https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/how-to-grow-staghorn-sumac jLq2dEwUHGqVNtczzx3fJb Sat, 17 Jan 2026 19:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Pro Hard Pruning Trick Can Make Your Tired Old Shrubs 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Heaven-Scented Evergreen Plants Add Fresh Fragrance and Beauty to Winter Gardens ]]> https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/these-8-fragrant-evergreen-winter-plants zAuxjewsFqmFmXkGKzBAmU Tue, 16 Dec 2025 20:12:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Simple Glass of Water Trick Can Multiply Your Hydrangeas for Free and Guarantee They Match Your Favorites ]]> https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/hydrangea/propagate-hydrangea-with-water STQ7eEvp6nFvdeF4VHPUYh Sat, 13 Dec 2025 18:35:00 +0000 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 13:06:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Elusive Blue Rhododendron May Be a Fantasy, but These 5 Cool Varieties Come Close – and They Look Divine ]]> https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/the-elusive-blue-rhododendron-cool-almost-blue-varieties JpqTqbNHrNnSQZQtudCo5g Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ As a Master Gardener, I Always Recommend These 6 Winter-Flowering Shrubs to Add Curb Appeal – Plus They Smell Incredible ]]> https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/master-gardeners-best-winter-flowering-shrubs D9rLCHoWNQciTFNH5ZhPxG Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Popular Shrub is Hugely Invasive if You Get it Wrong – Here’s What to Know Before You Buy One at the Garden Center ]]> https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/butterfly-bush-invasive squyYJgH8WTKYK6q3X7sW4 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:30:00 +0000 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:47:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Got a Narrow Front Yard? These 5 Compact Shrubs Give Color & Curb Appeal in Every Season – And Add to Your Property Value ]]> https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/compact-shrubs-year-round-appeal TcL7rAYhRu9zFkwKizu8Hn Fri, 14 Nov 2025 19:58:51 +0000 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 20:08:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hate Pruning? Plant These 8 Low-Maintenance Hedges for No-Fuss Borders That Look Great Year-Round ]]> https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/8-low-maintenance-hedges wf6xDW9UscSLhpRGAAt4Di Wed, 12 Nov 2025 17:26:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hydrangea Meaning: The Fascinating Symbolism Behind One of the World's Most Popular Flowers ]]> https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/hydrangea/hydrangea-meaning-and-symbolism oHvo38Z9A7NQ3EeCYXfSgg Sun, 26 Oct 2025 13:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Bold New Hydrangea is the Unexpected 'It' Plant of 2026 – Experts Say It’s Set to Become a Garden Border Hero ]]> https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/hydrangea/unexpected-it-flower-2026 e9uVbim4NdApYtEeoedbUP Thu, 23 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0000 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 13:45:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ As a Master Gardener, I Always Recommend These 7 Shrubs for Amazing Fall Color ]]> https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/best-shrubs-for-fall-color s4irnyXPFZVx9bjkyZwHfb Sun, 19 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0000 Tue, 21 Oct 2025 17:14:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 Types of Shrubs Every Garden Needs – Grow These Inspiring Varieties for Color, Flowers, Foliage & Fruit ]]> https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/shrubs DEiHeJjJzPZBHp6HGpbZG7 Sat, 18 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Want Dazzling Azaleas and Rhododendrons Next Spring? 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