American Witch-Hazel: A Forgotten Fall Beauty
The fall bloom of American witch-hazel. Photo: mailordernatives.com More and more gardeners in temperate climates are tuned in to theContinue Reading
Category: Plants with fall and winter interest
Hardy Mums for Cold Climates
If you look hard enough, you can find hardy mums that will come back year after year. Photo: fslandscapesolutions.com InContinue Reading
When a Christmas Tree Refuses to Die
Sometimes a Christmas tree will sprout, right in your living room! Photo: Grégory Thiell, flickr & clairemedium.com Question: My Christmas tree,Continue Reading
Beautiful Berries for Fall and Winter
Porcelaine vine (Ampelopsis brevipedunculata) brightens up late fall with its jewel-like berries. Source: http://www.pepiniere-villeroy.com When we select plants for ourContinue Reading
When Stems Change Color
I made a surprising discovery at snow melt this year: the bark of one of the suckers (offsets) of myContinue Reading
Now’s the Time to Shop for Colorful Fall Shrubs
Gardeners are so used to planting shrubs in the spring that they forget fall is also an excellent planting season.Continue Reading