Growing an evergreen hedge
Choosing evergreen shrubs to grow as a hedge is often a great solution to cut off curious onlookers or simply to mark the limits of a garden.
Mahonia
Mahonia is one of those quiet, less-known shrubs. But the blast of yellow in winter and tart blue berries that come later are well worth it! Evergreen.
Mahonia eurybracteata, a yellow-blooming fall shrub
Native to China, Mahonia eurybracteata was brought to us only two decades ago.
Mahonia berry – sweet & tart, best after freezing!
The Mahonia shrub isn’t only a formidable winter flower shrub – it’s also a source of high-value
5 alternatives to invasive Scotch and French broom
Native alternatives exist to plant instead of invasive Scotch or French broom. They’re even more beautiful, if you consider that planting them restores habitats and
11 plant-me-now melliferous shrubs for pollinators
As appealing to us as they are to pollinators, melliferous plant species are where pollinator insects reign as kings. These beautiful flowers are gorged with pollen and nectar offered up for pollinators to feed on, a trade-off that 80% of all flower-bearing species sign up for in order to reproduce.
Oregon grape holly, berries and bright winter blooms
Oregon grape is either of three gold winter-blooming hollies. Oregon grape holly key facts Species name – Mahonia Sub-sp. – aquifolium, repens, nervosa
Harvesting Mahonia berries – easy but watch for stains
Mahonia berries are delicious, tart berries! Learn about how and when to harvest them. Key Mahonia harvest facts Harvest season – late fall Northern Hemisphere: Sept. → Nov. Southern Hemisphere: Jan. → March (depends on species, too) Yield – 4 to 8 pounds (2-4 kg) for a shrub 1 yard/meter wide Fruit type – berry […]
Mahonia Soft Caress, fern-like leaves for a Japanese garden
With surprising bamboo-like leafage, the Mahonia ‘Soft Caress’ is a shrub that will make you feel
A hedge that’s a haven for birds
Inviting wild birds to forage for snacks in hedges is one of the most thrilling garden shows – and it’s great for the environment, too.
Keeping mahonia berries
Just discovered Mahonia berries were edible? Extend the joy and learn all the best ways to keep and preserve
Winter blooming shrubs, beautiful flowers in the cold
Even though there aren’t very many, winter blooming shrubs are often the most amazing. They are unique in that they bloom when all the other plants are at rest.
Mahonia, superb in winter
Mahonia is a simply astounding shrub during winter.
Mahonia health benefits, for stomach and skin problems
Traditional use describes several different ways this plant can help treat simple ailments.
Fragrant winter flowers, scents for brisk winter air!
Fruity, flowery or vanilla-like, sensuous and mesmerizing, the fragrance of certain winter flowers is anything but low-key.
Mahonia, blazing gold from New Year’s to Spring
Deliciously fragrant and rich in honeybee nectar, the numerous little lemon yellow Mahonia flowers extend into long bunches for weeks on end,
Very ornamental berry shrubs
Winter isn’t the season where our gardens bear the most flowers, but it still has every chance of boasting very nice colors with berry shrubs.
9 sunshine yellow flower plants for the garden
Bring on the sunshine in the garden with these brilliant yellow flowers.
Mahonia berry, read these precautions before eating them
Precautions to take when eating Mahonia berries shouldn’t be overlooked. Indeed, what makes the plant excellent for health can also make it dangerous
Cooking Mahonia berries – great options for this tart & healthy berry
Mahonia berries are edible, but they’re best eaten after the season’s first frosts. The icy crystals break down some of the most tart compounds, leaving only the sweet sugars for all to taste! The tartness of a Mahonia berry is very similar to that of red currant, and you can eat them in much the […]
Mahonia benefits for house, health & more
Mahonia is a rather quiet, slow-growing shrub that bursts to life in winter with amazing yellow blooms. Not only is it beautiful, but it also shares many benefits!
