Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at gnogardening@agcenter.lsu.edu. I love bridal wreath shrubs, but I’m reading they are invasive. What ...

When I was a child, my mother had three spirea bushes planted along the edge of our yard. Each spring, when they burst into bloom, my sisters and I would cut long arching, flowering branches and twist ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A vibrant garden grows with flower borders, lush shrubs and a neatly mowed lawn. - Traybo13/Shutterstock Bridal wreath spirea ...

Old-fashioned shrubs need love, too. Lilacs and bridal-wreath spireas have been around for a century, but neither are native to the Americas. Spirea and some lilacs are natives of China. Lilacs are ...

As planting season approaches, gardeners everywhere are contemplating ways to improve their landscapes. Spirea is a remarkably versatile, low-maintenance shrub prized for its graceful, arching or ...

Pruning spirea at the right time can mean the difference between a lush, flower-filled display and a disappointing season. The timing depends on whether your variety blooms in spring or summer. With ...

There is a lightness to spirea that feels both timeless and fresh. For a long time, however, I thought of spirea primarily in terms of those traditional white blooms that blossomed in the spring. That ...