These trees and shrubs provide food for wildlife while adding some welcome color to the winter landscape.
As we think of the approaching holidays, decorating with red and green in our homes comes to mind. And what is better than decorating with plants with red berries from our yards? Before you start, ...
It’s hard to imagine the winter holidays without holly and its shiny green leaves and cheery red berries. The use of holly as decoration has its origin in pagan culture but was readily adopted as ...
Antioxidants are an important part of a bird's diet, helping them to endure long periods of physical activity. Berries are a ...
Editor's note: Once a month, the OSU Extension master gardener's office of Franklin County profiles a plant that occurs naturally in central Ohio. Picture vibrant red fruits in pendulous clusters set ...
Editor’s note: Once a month OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers in Franklin County profile a plant that occurs naturally in central Ohio. Those looking for a spring-flowering native shrub that ...
Berry-bearing shrubs and trees provide an almost guaranteed way to support garden birds preparing for winter. But birds exhibit clear preferences, says Adrian Thomas, an RSPB wildlife gardening expert ...
It’s officially fall and I’m looking to add a few landscape plants to provide four-season interest and wildlife habitat and food. Evergreens provide shelter as well as winter structure from a ...
These days we look for miracles wherever we can find them. Maybe you want to plant one. This very unusual fruit, known botanically as Synsepalum dulcificum, is in the large Sapodilla or Sapotaceae ...
Dogwoods are year-round plants with berries that will rival any feeder when it comes to encouraging birds into your yard.
One of the most eye-popping sights in autumn gardens is a small shrub with clusters of bright purple berries along arching stems of golden leaves. “At a time when many other plants are fading, ...