Often wrongly assumed to be poisonous, beautyberries have a floral, slightly bitter flavor—and they repel mosquitoes.

Beautyberry (Callicarpa) is a spectacular shrub hiding in plain sight during the spring and summer months. It’s a nice ...

The similar C bodinieri Imperial Pearl has purple berries. Both persist into spring ... Cotoneaster Cornubia bears ...

* Where to use: Like most asters, ‘Grape Crush’ is a sun-lover that does best in damp, well-drained soil, although it’s a ...

Autumn berries ... shrub that is very ornamental with arching branches and lots of heavy clusters of fat red berries. If you are looking for a multi-seasonal interest tree for a small garden ...

Prunus padus is commonly known as bird cherry. Prunus is the Latinised form of the Greek word meaning plum, and padus is the ...

Their long, spiked clusters of deep purple flowers attract butterflies—giving these pretty full-sun shrubs their name—and hummingbirds. Be careful about where you plant them, though.

Look for bell-shaped dark purple flowers and round black berries. A member of the Digitalis ... Ingestion of a suspected poisonous plant in small or large amounts should be taken very seriously.

Although Chinaberry trees are beautiful and tall, there are a few issues every gardener should be aware of before introducing ...

November 2024 is a month for ‘hunkering down’. The clocks have gone back, and the days are becoming shorter. Although many herbaceous plants in the garden are dying down for the year, others are ...

This is the main reason why so many zone 6 plants were lost. There are four basic ways to enjoy winter colour: richly coloured foliage, resilient winter flowers, vibrant berries and interesting ...

Winterberry holly (Ilex verticillata) produces male and female flowers on separate plants. Female plants produce fruit (berries ... etc.), and small mammals can shelter within leaf piles and ...