Amy Martin 3/4/26 Amy Martin 3/4/26

Ruby Spice Summersweet: The Ultimate Guide to Growing This Fragrant Shade Shrub

A deer-resistant native shrub that blooms in shade, thrives in soggy soil, and smells absolutely incredible. Ruby Spice summersweet might just be the shrub your garden has been waiting for.

Plant and Bloom Design Studio 6/4/25 Plant and Bloom Design Studio 6/4/25

The Ancient, Prehistoric Bald Cypress Tree

This stately, deciduous conifer thrives in zones 4-10.

Amy Martin 5/29/25 Amy Martin 5/29/25

The Bright, Bold and Vibrant Butterfly Weed Plant

Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) is one of the showiest native perennials you can grow, and one of the most important for monarchs. Learn how it differs from other milkweeds, plus care tips, companion plants, and landscape ideas.

Amy Martin 4/14/25 Amy Martin 4/14/25

Midnight Express Delivers: A Redbud with Red Leaves

Discover the Midnight Express redbud, a beautiful flowering tree with burgundy leaves. Learn about its mature size, growing conditions, care, and landscaping uses.

Amy Martin 1/10/25 Amy Martin 1/10/25

Oakleaf Hydrangea: Varieties, Care & Four Seasons of Interest

My favorite oakleaf hydrangea varieties, plus everything I've learned as a landscape designer about growing, pruning, and designing with this four-season showstopper.

Amy Martin 6/19/24 Amy Martin 6/19/24

Fall in Love with Virginia Sweetspire’s Vibrant Fall Foliage

This low-maintenance shrub delights with fragrant spring blooms and stunning fall color.

Amy Martin 6/17/24 Amy Martin 6/17/24

The Fizzy Mizzy® Virginia Sweetspire Shrub

Feed the Bees with This Beautiful Shade Shrub

Amy Martin 5/29/24 Amy Martin 5/29/24

The Compact and Versatile Love Child® Sweetspire Shrub

A Small, Compact, Versatile Shrub

Plant and Bloom Design Studio 4/26/24 Plant and Bloom Design Studio 4/26/24

Burst Into Spring With Fort Hill Phlox

A Sun-Loving Carpet of Spring Flowers

Amy Martin 4/5/24 Amy Martin 4/5/24

Discover the Vibrant Appalachian Red Redbud Tree

Discover the Appalachian Red redbud, a small flowering tree with brilliant neon-pink blooms. Learn how it compares to Eastern redbud, where to plant it, and how to care for it.

Plant and Bloom Design Studio 3/19/24 Plant and Bloom Design Studio 3/19/24

A Guide to Smooth Hydrangeas, From Annabelle to Incrediball

This fast-growing, native hydrangea has extreme cold tolerance.

Plant and Bloom Design Studio 1/26/24 Plant and Bloom Design Studio 1/26/24

Ruby Slippers Oakleaf Hydrangea: Care, Size & Stunning Fall Color

Discover why Ruby Slippers oakleaf hydrangea is a 4-season standout — white blooms that age to deep pink, mahogany-red fall color, and peeling winter bark. Hardy in Zones 5–9. Care tips + landscaping ideas inside.