Many home landscapes burst with color in early summer, only to fade into a flat, uninspiring green by midseason or become ...

Many plants lose their leaves in fall and winter, but evergreen trees continue to add interest, color and texture to the garden. Despite the generic name, they are rarely just green. Some may even ...

The bonus of a four-season yard is that the trees and shrubs, in particular, provide food and shelter for the birds, beneficial insects and other creatures that share this world with us. Evergreens ...

The snow that blanketed central Ohio the past several weeks allowed me to evaluate the plants in my home landscape from a different perspective. The blanket of white made me realize that I do not have ...

Understanding the elements of color, texture and scale will bring you closer to achieving the landscape design of your dreams. The use of color is probably the most complex of the three, because it ...

Well known as one of the best trees for a Japanese garden, acers are prized for their fall color, especially this one whose ...

Many of nature's treasures have been buried by recent snow. Yet trees offer opportunities for exploration regardless of snow depth or season. Tree bark has many functions, and upon close examination ...

Ask any fall fanatic like Ree Drummond, and they'll tell you that the number of reasons to love autumn surpass the days within the season itself! To start, there are so many classic autumnal ...