It’s a glorious autumn this year, partly due to the exceptionally warm summer we’ve just enjoyed and some mellow autumnal days with cool nights. The leaves are already turning and it’s going to get ...

The best design tricks for autumn gardens extend the season by ensuring there is lots of color, texture, and interest to hold your attention. This is a boon if your garden tends to peak in summer, ...

Creating a garden for all seasons implies that you provide interest in your gardens in spring, summer, fall and winter. This interest may appear in ornamental and vegetable gardens in several ...

As we prepare to say hello to winter, let’s give fall a farewell salute with this photo from Anne Nichandros, of Castro Valley. Nichandros has what she called a purple maple tree in her backyard that ...

Kairakuen Garden in Ibaraki Prefecture ― best known for its plum blossoms ― is drawing visitors with a different burst of color. Its Maple Valley, an 8,000-square-meter area planted with 168 maple ...

Cool mornings bring a message of changing seasons on the way. After our record-breaking dry spell and heat, it almost sounds appealing. Yes, autumn is just around the corner. Not to despair — fall ...

As we head into autumn, gardeners face the crucial task of preparing their outdoor spaces for the colder months ahead. As the long, warm days of summer gradually give way to the crisp, cool embrace of ...