Q: My neighbors have the cutest shrub that they are calling a western sandcherry. It’s about three growing seasons old and has pretty dark red plum-colored leaves during the spring through summer.

This year the autumnal equinox was on Sept. 23. We entered autumn during these last few days. The weather of the previous week, the last week of summer, was more like this previous season. Now with ...

What’s that red in the woods? Sumac, most likely. “It’s a harbinger,” said Julie Janoski, Plant Clinic Manager at The Morton Arboretum. “When you see those first scarlet sumac leaves, you know autumn ...

It's easy to be impressed by the Virginia creeper's fall display of vibrant red leaves. But this attractive plant has a darker side: berries that can irritate the mouth and sap that can cause a skin ...

Submitted By Carol Kagan, Penn State Master Gardener, Franklin County Native plants are beautiful, and they are the backbone ...