When the air turns icy and the trees shed their leaves, most of nature seems to go silent. But listen closely on a crisp ...

Cool autumn days are perfect for planting many perennials, including most of our favorite berry plants and shrubs. Here are 7 ...

Our recent hard rain knocked the petals off every single tiger lily in my garden. Other later-blooming lilies are weathering our weather. I also noticed the “Sonic Bloom Pearl” reblooming weigela is ...

Some cotoneasters, especially evergreens, are fast-growing shrubs and soon make good-sized plants that create impact when in ...

So planting fever has grabbed you, and you're heading out to your favorite nursery or thumbing through a catalog to see what's available in shrubs. Decisions, decisions. Should your shrubs offer tasty ...

Colorful birds perch in snow covered tree. - Jamesbrey/Getty Images With the nip of fall in the air, gardeners may be wondering how to winterize their garden to support wildlife through the frigid and ...

One of the most eye-popping sights in autumn gardens is a small shrub with clusters of bright purple berries along arching stems of golden leaves. “At a time when many other plants are fading, ...

Berry bushes look attractive and can benefit wildlife, but some do more harm than good, invading natural areas and even ...

American beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) is one of those shrubs that goes unnoticed until bright purple berries adorn the lengths of its limbs, and then, it is hard to miss. It is not very often ...

Some trees and shrubs are at their best in fall, from the human or bird point of view. It’s a great time to go to nurseries to see what plants look like this month, and notice what berries or fruits ...

Makes about 2 3/4 cups syrup. Note: Feel free to play with the ratio of berries, depending on what is ultra-ripe and available. Late-harvest fruit is especially flavorful. I've even subbed in the last ...