: a low usually several-stemmed woody plant
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: an aged blend of fruit juice, sugar, and spirits served chilled and diluted with water
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: a beverage made by adding acidulated fruit juice to iced water
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
Homeowners and renters can plant nectar plants, trees and shrubs to create monarch habitat in their yards.
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Usually, the shrub will respond by sending up new stems from its roots in spring.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
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Instead, prune these shrubs after the flowers have begun to fall off in late spring to avoid cutting off the buds that will be next year’s blooms.
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“Shrub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shrub. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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