Have you ever stood back to admire your stunning Kaleidoscope Abelia, with its vibrant foliage shifting from yellow and green in spring to fiery orange and red in the fall, only to spot an unwelcome guest? A plain, solid green shoot, growing with surprising vigor, right in the middle of all that beautiful color. It’s…
Are you searching for that perfect, do-it-all shrub? You know the one—it offers beautiful foliage year-round, bursts with fragrant flowers that pollinators love, and doesn’t demand all your time and energy to look good. It can feel like a quest for a mythical creature in the gardening world. I’m here to tell you that this…
Are you searching for a shrub that just… works? A plant that offers stunning, fragrant flowers from summer to fall, boasts gorgeous foliage that often changes with the seasons, and does it all without demanding your constant attention? I know that feeling well. We gardeners pour our hearts into our plots, and we deserve plants…
Are you dreaming of a garden shrub that’s not just beautiful, but a true workhorse? One that graces your landscape with fragrant, lilac-pink blossoms from summer all the way through fall, attracting a delightful buzz of bees and butterflies? If you’re nodding along, then let me introduce you to your new favorite plant: the ‘Edward…
Have you ever admired a shrub that seems to bloom endlessly from summer to fall, buzzing with happy bees and butterflies, and wondered, “What’s their secret?” Chances are, you might be looking at the wonderfully resilient and beautiful Abelia grandiflora. It’s a garden favorite for a reason! But even the toughest plants need a little…
Have you ever found yourself wandering through a garden center, searching for that one perfect shrub? You know the one—it should have beautiful flowers, look good for more than a few weeks, and, most importantly, not demand every second of your free time. It’s a common gardener’s dream. Well, I’m here to let you in…
Have you ever stood in your garden, admiring the delicate, bell-shaped flowers and glossy leaves of your Edward Goucher Abelia, and thought, “I wish I had more of these”? It’s a gorgeous shrub, attracting hummingbirds and butterflies with its season-long blooms and sweet fragrance. You could go to the nursery and buy more, but what…
Hello, fellow garden lover! Have you ever stood back to admire your gorgeous Glossy Abelia, still flush with color even as the seasons turn, and wondered what happens after those fragrant, bell-shaped flowers fade? You’re not alone. Many gardeners focus on the spectacular blooms but miss the subtle, fascinating chapter that comes next. You might…
You brought home a Kaleidoscope Abelia for a reason. You pictured its stunning, color-shifting foliage—from vibrant green and gold in spring to fiery orange and red in the fall. You imagined its delicate, fragrant white flowers attracting happy little pollinators to your garden. But now, you’re staring at it, and something just isn’t right. Maybe…