Fall through winter, into early spring, a pleasant surprise in the ornamental garden is Italian arum, with its bold green leaves above the whiteness of new snow or drab colors of dormant vegetation.

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Flowers are not the only attraction in a winter garden as there are some perennials whose leaves put on their best display in mid-winter. In my garden the finest of these is Arum italicum ‘Pictum’. It ...

Arum italicum is a toxic and noxious weed that's extremely difficult to ­eradicate. It can be poisonous if ingested and cause skin irritations when touched. The Horticulture Centre of the Pacific is ...

Trying one or two new tomatoes every year is a good idea, while retaining a roster of time-tested, reliably productive varieties. In many gardens, Big Beef is a winner, bearing heavy clusters of large ...

Not many plants produce their leaves in autumn when most others are shutting up shop for winter, but the Italian arum does exactly that. It keeps its foliage in full growth all winter and the foliage ...

It has white spathes in spring and red fruit in autumn, but the very best show can be seen in winter when the leaves are at their best. Its common name is Italian lords and ladies. The markings on the ...