Even in the cold, snow and dreariness of January, there’s actually a lot of seasonal color and interest to capture the eye outside. It may not be in your yard — but it could be. Take time to look ...

It’s been a long, beautiful fall this year. The cool weather tripped the trees to color up and then hold their leaves for a beautiful show of reds, oranges and yellows. Tree leaves aren’t the only ...

As our deciduous landscapes transition to barren branches for winter, you may conclude that a few points of winter interest or wildlife benefit would be a welcome addition. What about more color, or ...

Love coneflowers but not garden upkeep? There are tons of low-maintenance options to pair with them — from lookalike blooms to ornamental grasses.

Rocks are the unsung heroes of landscaping. They don't need water, pruning, or fertilizer, and yet they continue to do the heavy lifting in beautiful landscapes all over the world. From defining ...

Restios are a family of perennial evergreen rush-like plants, primarily from South Africa. Their growth habits vary, like the commonly known Chondropetalum tectorum that has tufts of Juncus-like ...

The most popular element in landscape design is color, but texture is another important building block. Texture in gardening can be seen as well as felt, and is used primarily to provide contrast.

As nurseries around town fill with scrumptious, irresistible spring plants, be sure to plan before you plop. As you start filling in the holes left by the ravages of our two winter days that were ...