Oakleaf Hydrangea is a native shrub that I haven’t enough good to say about. I’ll admit that I am Hydrangea quercifolia crazy, I have several and have been trying to rationalize stuffing a few more on my property. At 6′-10′ tall with an equal spread, this is not a plant you tuck in a corner. [...]

Euonymus americanus or Strawberry Bush, aka Bursting-Heart, aka Hearts a Bustin and probably a few more akas is an understated native shrub that took me by surprise. I have this plant occurring naturally thorough my woods and I’ve left them there but I was indifferent to it. When I think shrub I think bushy and [...]

My prediction for the next invasive plant in the manner of burning bush is Pheasant Berry Leycesteria formosa. Recently I saw this at a nursery and let me tell you, it is a beauty. Not being familiar with it I decided to look into it as I am not an impulse buyer of shrubs. I [...]

In my quest for a native bee friendly garden the latest plant I have added is a personal favorite, Alabama snow-wreath Neviusia alabamensis. This shrub is native to the Southeastern United States and rare throughout its range. A beautiful addition to the spring garden, in May Alabama snow-wreath puts on a display of unique, feathery [...]

Create a bee garden. Native shrubs and tree bloom time by month to help provide a continuous source of food for honey bees. This data is based in Georgia so your bloom times may differ. This is my personal foundation planting list I keep for my bee garden and only trees, shrubs for large scale [...]