This time of year, people keep stopping me to ask, "What is that plant with the purple berries?" No one can believe the color the first time they notice a beautyberry (Callicarpa bodinieri), which is ...

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JACK FROST WORKS his chilly magic this month. If he’s on his usual schedule, sometime before the 17th of November, the temperature will drop to freezing overnight, and we’ll wake up to a glistening ...

Opt for bold alternatives like chocolate cosmos, Japanese anemones, and American beautyberry to add unexpected color and texture to your fall garden. These plants thrive in various soil conditions and ...

All plants have their moments to shine, whether it’s a blossom, a fragrance or a plumage of randy foliage. Autumn is no exception, as this transitional season brings us the joys of ornamental grasses, ...

It's almost time to be on the lookout for berries to bring into the house. The standard option is holly, from which came the Christmas colour combination of red and green. It's the cheapest, most ...

Cercidiphyllum japonicum eventually makes a large tree. Its orange and red autumn leaves smell of caramelised sugar. They develop their colour best when planted in a moist acid soil. Euonymus ...

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The air is turning crisper, but the sun is still shining bright – a perfect autumnal day. Autumn brings many delights to garden lovers, such as the wonderful berries that plants produce at this time ...