In this episode of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee introduces the Chokecherry. This species is found in the North Woods of Northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan ...

Don’t let the lush green foliage, purplish bell-shaped flowers, and glossy black berries fool you—this plant is extremely toxic. Ingesting only 600 milligrams, or about ⅛ teaspoon ...

When it comes to finding the best low-maintenance shrub for the front of your house, Dallas-based landscape designer Melissa Gerstle offers this advice: “Don’t think, ‘I need a shrub.’ ...

The unusually coloured leaves of the taro plant are specifically bred for their appearence. Also known as black elephant ears, which isn't quite as spooky, this evergreen plant can grow up to 1.8 ...

(Courtesy Wikimedia Commons) Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana) This small tree, a member of the Rose plant family (Rosaceae), ...

Captain Lewis made tea from chokecherry twigs and felt well the next day after a bout of abdominal cramps and fever. Today, the plants are used in shelterbelts and windbreaks and continue to ...

54 items in this article 27 items on sale! While it’s easier than ever to buy live plants online, sometimes, despite our best intentions, those live plants become, well, dead plants. Artificial ...

The best evergreen shrubs lend structure to the bones of a ... a heavenly scent and are followed by red berries that ripen to black. Low-growing and compact, it is ideal for planting near a ...

Here’s what to plant when cooler weather arrives in your area. In the Southeast, the toughest growing season for plants is summer. “Fall planting is ideal in warm to hot climates because it ...

In China, for example, ginger has been used medicinally for some 2,000 years. Today, the plant's benefits are being recognized on a global scale. "Ginger is originally from southeast Asia but is ...

I'm writing this article to let everyone know of some new and unusual plants that grow well here in Tehachapi. First of all, it's always better to plant spring-blooming plants in the fall. They ...