As planting season approaches, gardeners everywhere are contemplating ways to improve their landscapes. Spirea is a remarkably versatile, low-maintenance shrub prized for its graceful, arching or ...

The relationship between landscape color changes, landscape complexity, and peoples' visual preference ratings were studied using photographs of landscapes captured during four seasons. Results ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. purple lilac shrub in front of suburban home The color purple has long been associated with power and prominence, as “born to the ...

Why did the gardener bury a $100 bill beneath each new perennial? The tag said they needed rich soil. Dollar bills might add a little organic matter as they decompose, but it’s not necessary to bury ...

“February is the uncertain month, neither black nor white, but all shades between by turns. Nothing is sure.” – Gladys Hasty Carroll. “February’s silence speaks volumes about nature’s patience.” – Joy ...

Area landscapes were starting to recover from Hurricane Irma as a nor’easter rolled in last week, adding insult to injury. Damage from the storms varied depending on the plant, the location and the ...

The landscape in Greater Columbus can be downright dreary during the winter months. The vibrant and varied colors of flowering plants are long gone from much of the landscape, and the green turf is ...

It’s May and the growing season is in full swing. Many people are looking to spruce up their landscape or redo their container gardens. An excellent way to add year-round color to your landscape is ...

Color is very important to us. We use it everywhere in our surroundings and on our bodies. We carefully consider which colors to combine and use in our interior decors. People take their time ...