Oriental bittersweet vines and American winterberry shrubs have decorative orange and red berries respectively through much of winter, including here in Lancaster County. These plants have other ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. While perusing the landscape surrounding my new apartment last week, I ...

On a walk in the woods or in a decorative autumn-themed wreath, you may spot a bunch of bright orange berries popping out of yellow seed capsules. “If you do, that’s bad news,” said Sharon Yiesla, ...

The showy, perfectly round berries alternate colors as they mature from turquoise, white and various shades of blue. Photo by Darrell Blackwelder As I was painfully making my way out of the Rowan ...

Yes, bittersweet looks pretty sweet when dressed in its autumnal red-and-gold berries, which around here ripen in October and November. The berried branches do make sweet Halloween and Thanksgiving ...

You go through life, and you become aware of various truths. For instance: For me as a teacher (maybe you?), it seemed that the students, semester after semester, were getting steadily younger. What ...

As we head into the fall season, gardeners are always interested in plants that can add some late season interest. Two of the mystery plants for this week, fit that bill, and while the third one does ...

WASHINGTON - Vines can be trained onto almost any structure - deck, porch, shed, pergola, wall, fence, pole or arbor. The type of climber being trained determines how it should be attached. Plants ...

My taste buds love color. They go into overdrive whenever salads take on a rainbow of shades, or a tart glows with a sprinkling of violets. The color purple especially calls to me. And no shade is ...

Interested in revamping your yard or testing out your green thumb as warmer weather returns? Beware of invasive plant species you don’t want anywhere near your garden. “They might look pretty in their ...