Some shrubs produce flowers and berries on new wood, meaning they benefit best from a late winter prune. This bird-attracting American native is one such plant.

Question: I have noticed the American beautyberry in landscapes but it grows a bit lanky. If I plant one how do I control the growth? Answer: Wild and a bit open in habit is one way of describing the ...

I am on a quest for three American Beautyberry bushes (Callicarpa Americana). I saw them growing at a restaurant in the Hill Country last year and haven’t been able to quit thinking about them. I ...

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 ...

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

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (TENNESSEE VALLEY LIVING) - It’s the last Flower Friday of the summer and there is no better way to ring in the fall season than by learning about a plant that thrives in it!

I love a plant that shows off in the fall – sort of an equitable balance to all the spring and summer color in our landscapes. American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) does just that. It is a great ...

Many native shrubs, perennials and trees go to seed in unique ways. Fall is the perfect time to collect seeds from favorite plants. In my garden, strawberry bush, American beauty berry and coral bean ...

Last month, my friend Janet and I went to Rockport’s 33rd annual HummerBird Celebration. While the hummingbirds in migration were amazing, one plant caught my attention. The American beautyberry shrub ...

We normally associate the colors of autumn berries in the ranges of reds and oranges, such as those of the holly, bittersweet and spice bushes. But the fruits of a native shrub that makes an ...

You have probably seen the memes that circulate on social media about the season of “fall” in Florida. One of my favorites is a picture of a palm tree whose single frond has fallen to the ground and ...