Understanding the elements of color, texture and scale will bring you closer to achieving the landscape design of your dreams. The use of color is probably the most complex of the three, because it ...

The bitter cold from a few weeks back took a toll on our cool-season color. Odds are that you’re about to make some significant upgrades to get ready for the growing season ahead. This is a fun topic, ...

'Little Honey' oakleaf hydrangea contrasts nicely in both color and texture with the Japanese painted fern. When we go to the garden center, the overwhelming characteristic we often look for in our ...

Severe freezes this winter have left our landscapes less attractive than usual as we begin to move into spring. Tropical plants that might otherwise be contributing foliage are brown or have been cut ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. close up view of red helenium flower As summer wanes, so do the blooms on our favorite flowers, leaving us grasping for the last ...

The landscape in Greater Columbus can be downright dreary during the winter months. The vibrant and varied colors of flowering plants are long gone from much of the landscape, and the green turf is ...

During the summer months, Southern California streets and neighborhoods are ablaze in lovely colors thanks to the eye-catching bloom of heat-loving Crape Myrtle. These “living bouquets” are excellent ...