Weigelas are pretty, deciduous shrubs that are well-loved for their prolific pink, purple, white, or red springtime blooms. Due to their fast and often-sprawling growth habit, an annual trim can be ...

Most gardeners think fall means shutting down for the season, but planting now sets up explosive color displays when ...

No matter how much designers talk about enhancing the interior of a house, when an unwitting neighbor passes by on the street, it is the curb appeal of your home that sets its tone. First impressions ...

Q: I am hoping you can suggest a shrub for me. The area has an eastern exposure and is in light shade throughout the day. We are looking for something in upright form that will grow to be 6 to 8 feet ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Many of us probably think of weigela as a plant in our grandparents’ yard. The ones on the market today are nothing like their predecessors.

Hybridizers have worked diligently in the last decade to bring gardeners many new cultivars of weigela, improving on their flowers, foliage and habit. In the past, a glorious display of spring flowers ...

Q: Could you please help me out? What is the name of the beautiful bush in the attached photo? Is there a good time of year to transplant a portion of it? — Diana N. A: The shrub is a Weigela, most ...

I have a couple of weigelas in my landscape, but my all-time favorite is my variegated one. This shrub has anchored the corner of my house for many years, blooming profusely every year. Their light ...

Certain durable plants, like the weigela shrub, can tolerate high-nitrogen soil from dog urine. Dogs can be trained to use a ...