Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The shrub produces berries that last from fall through winter and can be dangerous for birds to ingest. Grace Cary / Getty Images ...

Near the end of July, the landscape tends to become a bit seedy looking. A good way to freshen things up is to deadhead or remove all the faded flowers from spent perennials and to give leggy annuals ...

Nandina produces fruits, but many of the new dwarf introductions are sterile and fruitless. Q: I'm confused about whether to plant nandinas or not. Some articles say it's a good, tough and colorful ...

Nandinas are workhorses in the garden, providing evergreen color and lush texture to plantings. They are also among the easiest shrubs to grow, withstanding drought, salt, deer, and heavy shade.

As a responsible gardener, I’ll preface this remark by acknowledging that folks all over North Florida will groan — but I love nandina. Its common name describes it best: heavenly bamboo. Nandina ...

In China, the Nan-din shrubs are often found just outside doors to the house. According to a Victorian author, should anyone have a bad dream it was confided to the “home shrub” to ensure no harm ...

The nandina bush, also known as heavenly bamboo, has bright red berries in the winter that can poison birds. (Jerry W. Davis) As outreach specialist at the Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation ...

I recently read an article that said the berries of the Gulf Stream nandina are poisonous to birds, and the plant itself is invasive. It got me thinking — is this true of all nandinas, or just this ...

I’ve learned that nandina berries kill cedar waxwings. I love birds! Should everyone cut down their nandina bushes? Those reported waxwing deaths occurred in the southern United States, where cedar ...

I need to prune down my tall nandina, but don’t want to lose berries for next winter’s holiday decorating. How do I do that? Nandina requires a bit more thought these days. Nandina berries are highly ...

In China, the Nan-din shrubs are often found just outside doors to the house. According to a Victorian author, should anyone have a bad dream it was confided to the “home shrub” to ensure no harm ...

My nandina 'Firepower' were looking pretty brown coming out of winter, but now I see green shoots coming up amidst the brown. Should I have cut them back? One is still looking kind of bad, but I see ...