Forsythias are deciduous shrubs known for their bright yellow flowers that signal the arrival of early spring. These plants, which belong to the olive family, are hardy and easy to care for, often ...

Knowing how and when to prune forsythia is critical for keeping this shrub healthy and its spring blooms bountiful. It's among the first shrubs to bloom in landscapes as winter begins to fade, its ...

To get a jump on your springtime garden, you might be planning on starting seeds indoors before spring begins. However, many flowers can be planted directly in your garden in fall for earlier spring ...

Person with a shovel as they plant in their fall garden - Michael Derrer Fuchs/Shutterstock If you're tired of a colorless yard that takes forever to wake up after a long winter, October is the time ...

If your forsythia shrubs are taller, grow 'Flaviramea' instead. It's a 6-foot-tall yellow-stemmed cultivar that will begin the golden show right in the winter. Red-twig dogwoods perform well in full ...

In colder climates where winter sun is scarce, consider growing Lenten rose (Helleborus orientalis) as a forefront to forsythia — particularly in borders. Quick to bloom in late winter, Lenten roses ...