Everyone seems to go wild for sugar maple trees in the fall because here in New England their leaves turn wonderful colors — yellow, orange and, best of all, red. But some trees and shrubs have ...

For some varieties, it’s the scent. Choose well and in almost every month of the year your garden will be filled with ...

Winter can feel like nature’s way of hitting the snooze button. Frosty mornings, bare trees, and endless shades of gray often ...

The color purple has long been associated with power and prominence, as “born to the purple” means born into royalty. And, in the U.K., “having a purple patch” means having a period of success. Here, ...

If you're looking to add a pop of color to part of your yard that gets less sun, this shade-loving shrub is as beautiful as ...

Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. An evergreen flowering ...

It isn’t every day that a plant comes along that will grow just about anywhere and has some interesting feature every season of the year. But that’s just exactly what our Northwest native red twig ...

Nothing is more enthralling than sitting and watching colorful hummingbirds zooming around your garden in search of delectable nectar that helps to fuel their busy flight. While many people add ...

Answer: I’ve been noticing young reddish-purplish leaves on otherwise green plants, and it makes me wonder what benefits these colors might have for the plants themselves. Past columns on other ...

Everyone seems to go wild for sugar maples trees in the fall because, here in New England, their leaves turn wonderful colors — yellow, orange and, best of all, red. But some trees and shrubs have ...