If you’re a fan of purple flowers, you know how much they can elevate a garden with their rich, vibrant hues. Purple blooms ...

For generations, the flowering of kopou (foxtail orchid) signalled the arrival of spring in Assam. Now, that timing is ...

Spring is here, which means it's time to get gardening! If you want to add some shrubbery to your yard or garden, here are ...

A tree expert says the March heatwave we had is spurring the purple proliferation.

Create a sensory garden planter that will look, smell, taste, feel and sound great ...

For late winter, consider the delicate Clematis cirrhosa var purpurascens ‘Freckles’, an excellent candidate for a warm wall ...

The stinky plants are rare and native to the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Nevertheless, a corpse flower named “Pangy” calls ...

Stamford's cherry blossoms were gifted after the community helped rebuild a Japanese-American restaurant damaged after Pearl ...

Dreaming of a lush, shady yard? Charlie Albone runs through the best trees to plant for a shady garden and how to maintain ...

Sometimes a tree will look great for a few years and then, due to crowding from surrounding shrubs or other trees, start to defoliate or flower less abundantly due to reduced light exposure.

Small ornamental trees are terrifically useful, offering beauty, structure, and seasonal interest without overwhelming ...

I speak of redbuds and the relief I felt when my eyes proved they weren’t playing tricks. I’m a lifelong tree freak. Even to the point of majoring in forestry my first two years at the University of ...