As we think of the approaching holidays, decorating with red and green in our homes comes to mind. And what is better than decorating with plants with red berries from our yards? Before you start, ...
* What it is: American holly is one of the few tree-sized broad-leaf evergreens, offering an alternative screening plant to arborvitae, eastern red cedars, and bug-prone hemlocks for gardeners looking ...
Naturally decorated for the winter season, this easy-care collection of trees and shrubs is festooned with clusters of bright red, orange, and blue-black berries for weeks. The colorful fruit will ...
Berry-bearing shrubs provide a natural, seasonal food source for garden birds, often drawing in a greater variety than feeders alone. Here are 5 of the best to plant now.
A garden alive with fluttering wings and cheerful songs begins with planting the right berries. These fruit-bearing shrubs and trees offer more than seasonal beauty; they provide vital food, shelter, ...
PYRACANTHA -- The pyracantha shrub is popular because of its abundance of red berries that seem to drip off the branches in heavy clusters. (Photo by MSU Extension Service/Gary Bachman) Fall weather ...
Nothing says winter like the beauty of berry-producing plants. The biggest and brightest berries on trees and shrubs, especially hollies, typically appear just in time to welcome the holiday season, ...
These days we look for miracles wherever we can find them. Maybe you want to plant one. This very unusual fruit, known botanically as Synsepalum dulcificum, is in the large Sapodilla or Sapotaceae ...
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, ...