Oriental bittersweet vines and American winterberry shrubs have decorative orange and red berries respectively through much of winter, including here in Lancaster County. These plants have other ...

As I was painfully making my way out of the Rowan County Tax Office in Salisbury last week, I spotted a colorful grape-like fruit on a vine, cascading over the entryway shrubs. The vine is a porcelain ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. While perusing the landscape surrounding my new apartment last week, I ...

On a walk in the woods or in a decorative autumn-themed wreath, you may spot a bunch of bright orange berries popping out of yellow seed capsules. “If you do, that’s bad news,” said Sharon Yiesla, ...

Yes, bittersweet looks pretty sweet when dressed in its autumnal red-and-gold berries, which around here ripen in October and November. The berried branches do make sweet Halloween and Thanksgiving ...

You go through life, and you become aware of various truths. For instance: For me as a teacher (maybe you?), it seemed that the students, semester after semester, were getting steadily younger. What ...

We love it when a new plant takes off in our garden, and vines are especially appealing for providing vertical interest, rapid coverage, and sometimes fragrant flowers, too. However, many non-native ...

As we head into the fall season, gardeners are always interested in plants that can add some late season interest. Two of the mystery plants for this week, fit that bill, and while the third one does ...

After the leaves have fallen and the trees are bare, it is much easier to see and remove certain invasive plants. Some woody plants and vines are simply too large, too dense, or too unruly to tackle ...