Snowball bush viburnum is a popular, easy-to-grow hybrid shrub with a dense, rounded growth habit. It is highly prized for its large, white spring flowers. The Spruce / Evgeniya Vlasova This bush and its berries are of great appeal to birds. Pick a spot that will provide lots of sun and allow for the mature size of the bush. Water the newly planted bush well and place mulch around it about 4 inches deep....

Planted under deciduous trees, the plants will naturalize and form a colony. and oak (Quercusspp.) have a chance to leaf out and cast shade. The Spruce / Evgeniya Vlasova Soil Grow snowdrops in a loose, well-drained soil that has plenty of humus. Like most bulbs they will not thrive in heavy clay. Generally, snow melt and spring rainfall will provide enough moisture without supplemental watering. The Spruce / Evgeniya Vlasova...

An Edible Groundcover of the Amaryllis family The Spruce / Randi Rhoades Society Garlic is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial. Delicate, tubular, star-shaped flowers are borne atop one-foot-tall grassy foliage. With the flowers, this groundcover can reach a humble height of two feet. Blooms are usually small and lilac-lavender. Eight to 20 flowers make up each cluster. Blooms last from early summer to autumn. However, they are in the same family asonion, theAmaryllis(Amaryllidaceae) family....

Solomon’s seal grows best in cool, dampshade gardensand woodland parameters, where it slowly spreads. It requires somewhat acidic soil and moderate temperatures. An ideal planting site in your garden will havepartial to full shade. The Spruce / Adrienne Legault They can tolerate more sun when grown in cooler climates. Soil These plants like cool soil thats rich in organic matter and has good drainage. A slightly acidic to neutral soil pH (5....

Keep in mind thatDracaenaspp. is toxic to dogs and cats. Song of India Care Here are the main care requirements for growing song of India. The Spruce / Krystal Slagle Light Song of India requires bright,indirect sunlightfor at least four hours per day. These conditions keep the foliage vibrant but too much sun is also harmful and can cause leaf scorch. Soil Song of India is not very particular about soil....

The easy-to-care ornamental tree is known for it’s fall colors. It is the ideal ornamental tree when it reaches maturity when it can bloom after about its fifth season. It makes an excellent specimen or focus of the center of a garden surrounded by native perennials. Juan Silvia / Getty Images Soil Your sourwood tree prefers acidic, organically rich, moist, well-drained soils. Again, its native habit will inform you greatly to its preferred environment....

Spanish bluebell is planted in the fall and typically blooms April to early May. The plant is toxic to humans, and toxic to pets. Spanish Bluebell Care Plant Spanish bluebell in the autumn and it will bloom in spring. The Spruce / Evgeniya Vlasova This sunlight requirement is not usually challenging to meet because Spanish bluebell foliage appears before that ofdeciduous trees. Spanish bluebell flowers can be cut and brought indoors without injuring the plant....

Soil Spanish lavender needs well-draining soil to grow healthy and lush. Water at soil level to avoid getting the leaves wet and prevent fungal disease. Be sure to protect your Spanish lavender if temperatures drop in your area. The Spruce / Evgeniya Vlasova Fertilizer Spanish lavender does not require fertilizer and typically does best without it. Fertilizing can sometimes even prevent the plant from flowering. Types of Spanish Lavender Spanish lavender comes in many different colors and cultivars....

Spicebush grows about 6 to 12 feet tall. Spicebush care is straightforward; give it fertilizer twice a year and keep the soil moist. Also commonly known as northern spicebush and Benjaminbush, spicebush is an aromatic shrub that has interest almost year-round. The Spruce / Evgeniya Vlasova It is deciduous, losing its leaves in the fall. Its 2 to 6-inch bright green leaves are alternating, with whitish coloring underneath them. As its name suggests, spicebush leaves and twigs give off a spicy fragrance and flavor when crushed....

Despite their creepy-crawly name,spider plants(Chlorophytum comosum) are among themost popular houseplantsto grow. Spider plants are moderately fast-growing plants. Their rosettes of slender, gently arching leaves stretch from around 12 to 18 inches long. The Spruce / Krystal Slagle The leaves are green or striped green and white. Mature plants regularly send out long stems that bear small, star-shaped flowers. If the flowers are fertilized, a small fruit forms. The Spruce / Krystal Slagle...

Spiderwort is considered mildly toxic to humans and pets. Spiderwort Care Here are the basic steps to successfully growing spiderwort. Light Spiderwort is not overly picky about available sunlight. The Spruce / Adrienne Legault However, frequent summer storms will provide enough rain to keep your spiderwort plants happy. Temperature and Humidity Spiderwort is not fussy when it comes to its temperature and humidity conditions. They include: Pruning Spiderwort can look ragged after its bloom period is over....

They will grow rapidly and can becomeinvasivein their outdoor environment if left to their own devices. However, indoor plants remain more contained. Some types ofTradescantiamay be mildly toxic to humans and animals. The Spruce / Krystal Slagle Spiderwort plants are virtually carefree. One of the only difficult aspects of growing spiderwort plants as houseplants is achieving the right moisture level. These plants liken consistently moist soil but don’t like being soggy or waterlogged....

The Spruce / Kara Riley Spinach is an annual leafy green vegetable that grows best incool weather. The manyvarieties of spinachrange in appearance. Often the leaves are smooth and medium to dark green. The Spruce / Kara Riley In most climates, it grows best when planted in the spring or fall. That means you should plant seeds in the garden as soon as the soil is workable in the spring....