Summersweet ( Clethra alnifolia) blooms in the late summer, says Irish-Hanson, but it's wise to plant it during the spring.

Volunteers in neon-green safety vests filled a section of woods east of the Kernersville Recreation & Event Center last weekend, unfurling rolls of sod and planting seedlings. Kernersville’s ...

The City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department is planning the annual Arbor Day tree giveaway along with the City of ...

Two great native shrub alternatives include Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) and Summersweet (Clethra alnifolis). Both have similar growth habits, microclimate and care requirements to ...

A new statewide program will help Pennsylvanians remove invasive trees and shrubs and replace them with native species — for free. Through the Pennsylvania Invasive Replace-ive Program, property ...

If, as we have contended the past couple of weeks, the garden catchphrase of the year is “If you plant only one plant, make it a native plant,” then the ...

Nor is American holly considered a native. Originally buttonbush was not included because it was considered a shrub. Double-trunked trees are no longer counted. IBTR uses the point system devised ...

If the climate crisis has increased storms in your area, raised beds, rain gardens, and native plants should be your new best friends.

Gardeners can attract bees to our gardens with the right mix of plants and flowers. Here are several key tips on landscaping ...

Michigan gardeners can start preparing your bee-friendly gardens with several key tips on plants, landscaping and more. Here's what to know.

Gardeners can prepare for spring 2025 by building a bee-friendly garden. The vital pollinators are in need of conservation as their populations decline. If you have a green thumb, it may be the ...