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. (Marci Degman) ...

If you want to see more hummingbirds in your yard or garden, try planting these hummingbird-favorite shrubs that bloom throughout spring and summer.

This undated photo shows a red currant espalier in New Paltz, N.Y. Red currant plants are especially easy to train and prune as decorative (and edible) espaliers. (Lee Reich via AP) Espalier is a way ...

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 ...

Red flowering shrubs are a beautiful addition to any garden or landscape, providing a burst of color and visual interest. With their striking hues, these shrubs can be used to create a focal point or ...

Flowering Currant (Ribes sanguineum) blooms with bright red flowers that attract hummingbirds who are migrating north from Mexico. Plant a few of these along with other plants that will provide nectar ...

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 ...

It is unlikely that I will ever be invited to join the MCC due to my unremarkable cricketing prowess but every March and April I can enjoy the colours of their club tie – red and yellow – courtesy of ...

Lately, there has been a surge in interest in fruit growing. It may have been the recession that kick-started this new-found enthusiasm, but I suspect it will have been reinforced by the prodigal ...