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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q: Ive got a Diabolo ninebark thats been getting a whitish powder all over the leaves. Eventually the leaves drop. Its looking pretty bad. What should I do? A: The problem is powdery mildew, a fungal ...

Deciduous shrubs — those that lose their leaves each winter — are always sending up new stems at or near ground level. This makes them forgiving plants to prune. New growth, wherever needed, can ...

Ninebark is a popular shrub used in landscaping, in part due to its colorful foliage and white summer blooms. As its name suggests, however, what really makes this plant unique is the bark that peels ...

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 ...