When I saw the fall color on dwarf fothergilla, Fothergilla gardenii, I knew I wanted to grow it in my garden. Hardy in Zones 5 through 9, it displays yellow, red and orange leaves all on one shrub.

From the right temperature to when to water, this is everything you need to know about keeping your festive poinsettia blooming long after Christmas.

Also called ‘Crimson Cutie,’ this new wine-dark barberry, reaching only 2 to 3 feet by 2 to 3 feet, fits any garden, from full sun to full shade. The rich color persists all year, and this sterile ...

Everyone seems to go wild for sugar maple trees in the fall because here in New England their leaves turn wonderful colors — yellow, orange and, best of all, red. But some trees and shrubs have ...

I thought I was seeing things — a red-leafed hibiscus. My neighbor assured me that I was seeing one of natures’ most beautiful plants. The plant makes going into fall delightful. The Red Leaf Hibiscus ...

Discover vibrant shrubs and trees perfect for North Idaho gardens. From elderberries to viburnums, plan your spring planting ...

* What it is: Sometimes nicknamed “dog hobble,” this southeastern-U.S. native broad-leaf evergreen is distinctive for its red new leaves in spring and then its burgundy-purple fall foliage that holds ...

It’s hard to imagine the winter holidays without holly and its shiny green leaves and cheery red berries. The use of holly as decoration has its origin in pagan culture but was readily adopted as ...

Today’s column and the next couple coming up are the most perilous of the year. I’ve spent weeks researching all the new, new plants, whittling them down to the most thrilling few — which means I’ve ...

CHRIS GRANGER / THE TIMES-PICAYUNE Saturday February 14, 2009 Mardi Gras colored leaves? Your plant may be experiencing a normal reaction to cold temperatures. (CHRIS GRANGER) A reader recently sent ...

Look beyond Colorado’s shimmering yellow aspen trees for wonderful leaf-peeping this fall. Adam Moore, the supervisory forester at the Colorado State Forest Service’s Alamosa field office, emphasized ...