From frothy seedheads to swaying stems to spikey clumps of foliage, ornamental grasses offer loads of winter interest. Call on large upright grasses, such as the native big bluestem, as well as ...

Winter is here on the North Coast, and with it come cloudy days, bare-branched deciduous trees, and a muting of nature’s hues. But we can still enjoy our gardens and yards throughout the year by ...

Winter gardens often get a bad rap. Snow, frost, and bare branches usually scream “dormant” rather than “dramatic.” But for some shrubs, winter is their time to shine. While most plants retreat into ...

Many home landscapes burst with color in early summer, only to fade into a flat, uninspiring green by midseason or become ...

Many perennials fizzle out in late autumn, shedding leaves, dropping stems, and receding underground for a long winter's nap. Thankfully, there’s a whole host of these come-again plants that dazzle ...