Hawthorn is a hardy, fast-growing shrub that is low-maintenance. As well as providing nectar for pollinators, many varieties have spiny branches that make it ideal as part of a security hedge.

There’s also the seasonal spectacle of the sheer concentration of blooms and vivid fruits condensed into hedge form. A row of hawthorn plants in full bloom or berry-lade firethorn are both ...

Reflecting on the recent cold days, I decided to write about a cold-hardy shrub that also grows well in Hawaii. Indian ...