Over the years, I, like many gardeners, have purchased shrubs that appealed to me but that I did not know very much about. This behavior on my part eventually led to my planting three quince ...

Q: Can you help me identify this shrub that flowered this spring? We’ve lived on this property for over 10 years but have never noticed it because it is on a part of the property that is not mowed. I ...

There is a rather ordinary low hedge on my neighbor’s property that does not attract much attention until early winter, when its buds break out into vibrant pink blooms. This deciduous plant is ...

A few years ago, I planted three flowering quinces in my backyard. I chose them because they are early flowering plants — late winter or early spring —and they are so pretty. I have dark rose, pink ...

Chaenomeles, pronounced “kee-NOM-uh-leez,” is a pretty word that describes a small genus of shrubs commonly known as flowering quinces. It comes from the Greek “chainein,” meaning to split, and “melea ...

Flowers that are the color of fire precede its red leaves in early spring. As the season progresses, the leaves turn green and the shrub produces yellow-green fruit that is edible when cooked. The ...

Why is rain so good for the garden? CLARENCE: After rain, the garden looks more vibrant - that’s because plants love water - but especially rainwater. That’s because the atmosphere has a high ...

On September 14 Emma Crowhurst wrote about the quince and gave a recipe for quince paste. Although today we tend to think of this as purely a Spanish delicacy, it does play an important part in our ...