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.

Q: I see a lot of people's nandina bushes that are loaded with big red berries right now. Mine have none. What do you feed nandina so you get berries? Do you need a male and female? A: Unless your ...

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 ...

These dwarf Firepower nandinas are mass planted on the Mississippi State University campus in Starkville, Mississippi. Gary Bachman MSU Extension Except for a couple of cold nights, there’s no doubt ...

Vying for your attention on ?a store shelf are two identical-looking potted shrubs. You read their labels and see that the first calls itself Nandina domestica ‘Gulf Stream,’ while the second ...

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 ...

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 ...