If you love growing native plants in your container garden, you probably like to look for species or cultivars that are a little more compact in growth, to make them easier to maintain. While you ...

While bees and butterflies may be welcome visitors in your yard, nosy neighbors and passersby are likely less appreciated. Luckily, there's a North American native shrub that not only makes a great ...

FARGO — The good old days weren’t always so good. I don’t miss the outhouse on my grandparents’ farm. And the way the bottle of mercurochrome made our young cuts and owies feel ... I rejoiced when it ...

If you are seeking an attractive, low-maintenance native shrub that entices pollinators to your garden, then Physocarpus opulifolius, or Ninebark, might be the plant for you. Its foliage, abundant ...

If you’re looking for drama in big and small spaces, ninebark (Physocarpus) is sure to bewitch you. Ninebark is a tough plant undergoing a makeover, with new varieties entering the marketplace. These ...

I have several species of ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius) in my landscape, including the native. I also have Diabolo and Ginger Wine varieties, which are my favorites. They both have wonderful ...

Many gardeners are looking to incorporate burgundy and red foliage into their garden, and regrettably the list of these plants is a short one. One such notable shrub is Physocarpus opulifolius ...

Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius) is a deciduous shrub native to Asia, the eastern United States and Quebec, west into the Dakotas and south to northern Florida. A member of the rose family (Rosaceae ...

One of my favorite native flowering shrubs is Pacific ninebark, Physocarpus capitatus. This wonderful pollinator plant that is native to Northern California can be found throughout Humboldt County.

One local nursery suggested that we mix 1 tablespoon of baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon of liquid soap and 1 gallon of water and spray this mixture on the tops and bottoms of leaves. We wanted to use ...