Fall is just around the corner, and some of my summer bloomers are beginning to wind down. But birds and other wildlife continue to need sustenance from plants, and I continue to need focal points in ...

Fall is just around the corner, and some of my summer bloomers are beginning to wind down. But birds and other wildlife continue to need sustenance from plants, and I continue to need focal points in ...

Buttonbush, or Cephalanthus occidentalis, is a resilient shrub that many gardeners value for both utility and beauty. As you can see in the images here, this shrub is easily discernible by its white ...

If you want to help butterflies and bees by making a pollinator garden, native plants are the way to go. Planting a variety of native plants including annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees is the best ...

One of my favorite destination plants when I kayak through local wetlands is buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis). This is a very distinctive medium-sized native shrub, the distinctive part being ...

Several years ago, my husband and I installed a deck in the back of our home. I wanted to plant something around it and I wanted native plantings that would be beneficial to pollinators and wildlife.

Botanical name is Cephalanthus occidentalis Native to 37 states Sugar Shack buttonbush will reach will reach 48 inches tall and as wide This year with all, after all of its challenges, many gardeners ...