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, ...

Many winter flowers can be planted in fall and thrive with minimal maintenance during cold months. Some winter plants, like ...

Create magical containers and carpet the garden floor with intense purple foliage and vibrant pink blooms. Old fashioned ...

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

Question. A shrub that opens purple and white blooms is growing in several local landscapes. What is the name, and is it cold hardy? Answer. Some might call this a magical shrub as the flowers open ...

What if there was a low-maintenance plant that not only looked beautiful, but attracted birds to your yard year-round? This ...

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 ...

A poet is said to be someone who sees the world each day as if for the first time. I can vouch for this poetic feeling whenever I see certain plants, no matter how familiar they might be. At this time ...

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. Native to Southern ...

When the air gets chillier and the leaves turn red and orange, don’t start packing away your gardening gloves. The summer might be over, but that doesn’t mean you have to say goodbye to gorgeous ...