May is the month when the open landscape of winter and spring is filled in. The hard edges have been softened by layer upon layer of growth, creating a living Monet canvas. Tending the garden becomes ...

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 ...

Ninebark, so-named for its distinctive peeling bark, is a shrub that often needs regular, light pruning to appear at its best. It can look stylish when unpruned, but there is a risk of it getting ...

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 ...

If you are after a versatile, native shrub that offers real interest throughout the seasons and is easy to maintain, then ninebark ticks all the right boxes. It is a tough native shrub that you can ...

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 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 ...

One of our Hoosier shrubs that I’m sure most people, even those who spend a lot of time in the outdoors, do not know exists is the common ninebark. While not a common shrub, this plant that is most ...

What: Physocarpus opulifolius “Center Glow” is commonly called ninebark. It gets this common name for the attractive, exfoliating bark. Unique foliage color and a rugged disposition are the hallmark ...

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.