Recently, I saw this listing of woody trees and shrubs that are good pollinators. I grow a number of these great plants in my garden and will vouch for the accuracy of this list. The source is HRI Research and data was collected in the Ohio Valley region of the U.S. (includes Tennessee, Kentucky, southern Indiana and […]
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Woody Trees and Shrubs That Bees Like Most and Least*
Posted by Hugh on March 20th, 2018
Posted in Autumnalis flowering cherry, Bee Bee Tree (Tetradium), Bee Favorite, Bees and other pollinators, Bigleaf hydrangea (H. macrophylla), Black gum (Nyssa), Bumble bees, Buttonbush (Cephalanthus), Cherry Laurel (Prunus), Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas), Crabapple, Crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia), Deciduous Azaleas, Deutzia, Firethorn (Pyracantha), Flowers, Fothergilla, Golden Raintree, Honeysuckle (Lonicera), Hornbeam (Carpinus), Hydrangea, Hydrangeas, Ilex (hollies), Lilac (Syringa), Linden (Tilia), Native Plant, Ninebark, Ornamental cherry (Prunus), Panicle hydrangea, Pollination needs, Pyracantha (firethorn), Redbud, Roses, Seven son flower (Heptacodium), Soil drainage, Southern Appalachian Region, Summersweet (Clethra), Trees & Shrubs, Uncategorized, Viburnums, Vitex (Chaste tree), winter hardiness, Yellowwood 
Comments Off on Woody Trees and Shrubs That Bees Like Most and Least*Slender Deutzia Is Versatile Landscape Shrub
Posted by Hugh on March 28th, 2016
Most gardeners have never heard of deutzias (Deutzia spp.) which is very unfortunate. There are many species of deutzias. They bloom in spring and grow into many shapes and sizes. Slender Deutzia (Deutzia gracilis) is a small densely branched deciduous shrub with upright to slightly arching branching (USDA zones 5-8). […]
Posted in acidic soil, Aphids, Bee Favorite, compact shrub, Container garden, container shrub, Deutzia, Heat Tolerance, Leaf miner, Planting tips, Propagation (Cuttings), Pruning, Soil drainage, Southern Appalachian Region, Spring flowering, Summer heat tolerant, watering tips, winter hardiness Comments Off on Slender Deutzia Is Versatile Landscape ShrubShrubs You Should Not Prune In Fall Season
Posted by Hugh on October 10th, 2014
Why would anyone prune spring flowering shrubs in the autumn season? After a long cold winter, why miss out on the delightful fragrance of lilac and viburnum flowers the following spring? Predicting how cold, warm, or dry the coming winter season is rarely possible. Pruning cuts are wounds and weather extremes may cause injury to […]
Posted in Azalea (deciduous), Azaleas (evergreen), Deciduous Azaleas, Deutzia, Failure to Bloom, Flowering quince (Chaenomeles), Forsythia, Honeysuckle (Lonicera), Insect (Pest) Problems, Lilac (Syringa), Mahonia, Ninebark, Pruning, Southern Appalachian Region, Spirea (Spiraea), Spring flowering, Trees & Shrubs, Viburnums, winter hardiness, Winter Protection Comments Off on Shrubs You Should Not Prune In Fall Season
