Fragrant Sumac, Rhus trilobata*: Medium-size deciduous shrub for fall color* Rhus trilobata, with the common names fragrant sumac or skunkbush sumac, is a native shrub with gorgeous fall foliage.

When I announced to some friends that I was planning to establish a native sumac grove on my property, the first thing I heard was, “Why would you want to plant that trash tree on your property?” I ...

I am looking for an inexpensive and easy-to-grow shrub or ground cover to fill in a large area between my garage and a fence. This area is on the side of my yard and not very visible, so flowers are ...

An arid garden area with lots of different ground cover plants - Brebca/Getty Images While you might think of plants that spread through underground rhizomes or above-ground stolons as making the ...

When we discussed plants that could replace boxwoods and other hedge type plants that were hit by the freeze, we narrowed it down to six. Following are the final three. Turk’s Cap: Turk’s Cap ...

Any shrub that forms suckers, which are new shoots that sprout directly from the roots, can be propagated by “division.” Division is easy and quick, because new plants already have shoots and some ...