One truly enjoyable experience in landscape gardening is trying something new or a new variety of a plant you love. It is good not to become stuck doing the same plants in the same place year after ...

As a responsible gardener, I’ll preface this remark by acknowledging that folks all over North Florida will groan — but I love nandina. Its common name describes it best: heavenly bamboo. Nandina ...

Versatile and attractive year-round, heavenly bamboo has carved out its place in Northwest gardens. No need to fear Nandina , either. Although it resembles bamboo – hence, its name -- it belongs to ...

These dwarf Firepower nandinas are mass planted on the Mississippi State University campus in Starkville, Mississippi. Gary Bachman MSU Extension Except for a couple of cold nights, there’s no doubt ...

The shrub produces berries that last from fall through winter and can be dangerous for birds to ingest. Grace Cary / Getty Images If you're a bird lover, you likely delight in watching these winged ...

WHAT: Nandina domestica, Moon Bay, commonly known as heavenly bamboo, is a dwarf nandina. It’s evergreen and is grown for its interesting foliage. New leaves open light green and provide a beautiful ...

Near the end of July, the landscape tends to become a bit seedy looking. A good way to freshen things up is to deadhead or remove all the faded flowers from spent perennials and to give leggy annuals ...

Cold winter weather causes changes in the foliage of many evergreen plants, including making them express new colors. For instance, Japanese cleyera produces rich, velvety burgundy foliage along with ...

Seattle — The Nandina plant is known as heavenly bamboo, even though it is not bamboo. Native to eastern Asia, from the Himalayas to Japan, it is believed this plant will take away your troubles. This ...