Nandina domestica’s red berries contain cyanide, which is often deadly for birds and pets. Scott Zona Courtesy of the NC Botanical Garden. Winter is often full of muted, dull colors and frigid ...

For gardeners in cool climates, the idea of a thriving, fruit-filled orchard often clashes with the harsh reality of a short growing season and chilly, biting winds. Temperatures drop below freezing, ...

These trees and shrubs provide food for wildlife while adding some welcome color to the winter landscape.

Q: I have always wanted to have my own holly berries to make ornaments and several years ago bought two holly shrubs that have grown well but unfortunately have never born fruit. How long will I have ...

Winter doesn’t mean your garden has to look bare and lifeless. While most plants hunker down for the cold season, certain shrubs and trees put on a spectacular show, offering vibrant blooms, ...

It's not only full-size trees that put on an amazing fall color display when autumn arrives. Quite a few deciduous shrubs turn red in the fall before they lose their leaves for the winter. If you want ...

No need to choose between planting either an ornamental or a fruiting bush in your yard. Plant both with a single plant! Many berry bushes are pretty enough to be grown as landscape plants. Let’s ...

The evolution of the berry bush continues. Once large and untamed, berry bushes are becoming smaller and are now being adapted for new uses, including as ornamental plants. Steve Raczak of Twixwood ...

With Christmas just around the corner, preparations for the big day are in full swing. Just last weekend I visited my parents’ house in South Amherst and I participated in a new activity: card making.