The plant in the upper half of the photo is a red-flowering currant, in the lower part is a hellebore in bloom. Together, they make a striking spring show in the Northwest landscape. The red-flowering ...

One of our earliest spring flowers, this shrub isn’t easily overlooked. Gently drooping clusters of dark pink, tubular flowers that erupt just ahead of the wide-oval, bluntly-notched leaves are the ...

Every color out there is someone's favorite. Hummingbirds are attracted to a range of warm colors, with red often being one of the most prominent color magnets for these little pollinators. As a ...

This week, Central New York gardening writer Carol T. Bradford responds to a reader question. Dear Carol: I have a question about jostaberries. I've two bushes that are up pretty good. Nice and green ...

Ribes sanguineum, known as California native flowering currant, has become a popular choice for gardeners wanting to add something fragrant to their partial shade garden. The dangling racemes of pink ...

Shrubs that bear small fruits can be a great addition to your garden. These can include currants, gooseberries, chokecherries, plums, jostaberries and service berries. Whether you grow them to eat or ...