Knowing how and when to prune forsythia is critical for keeping this shrub healthy and its spring blooms bountiful. It's among the first shrubs to bloom in landscapes as winter begins to fade, its ...

Q: I believe one of my forsythia bushes was accidentally hit with some Round-up and is now slowly dying. Is there anything I can do to reverse this? A: If you realize a plant was sprayed accidentally ...

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The warm glow of forsythias cools down as their flowers fade and green leaves start to unfold. For the next 11 months, this plant that displays such cheerful color on the drab heels of winter will be ...

GBH's Morning Edition asked our audience for weather and gardening questions, and meteorologist Dave Epstein graciously answered them on the air. This transcript has been edited for clarity. The lack ...

The Forsythia is a yellow flowering, multi-stemmed blooming deciduous shrub. It is a member of the olive family (Oleaceae) and blooms in mid-April. The forsythia is not a difficult plant. A full sun ...

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama-- Dear Harvey: Is it OK to cut forsythia way back? My aunt's is so huge and leggy, she'd love to whack it back totally, and hopefully it will grow well, come spring. Thanks. – ...

Q: The home we’ve moved into has three established forsythia bushes planted in the backyard. They weren’t pruned this year after their bloom like you suggest, I remember the rhyme, but want to know if ...

Forsythia branches are the perfect shade of yellow to complement the rich blues in a Chinoiserie vase, creating a striking ...

STARVED FOR COLOR in the landscape after months of drab weather, many gardeners eagerly welcome the brash, chrome-yellow flowers of forsythia. Even though, in the watery light of early spring, the ...

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