Fall is marked by the slow, beautiful change of green foliage to vibrant colors. As the temperatures drop and the days grow shorter, leaves stop making chlorophyll, a pigment responsible for the ...

Purdue Landscape Report: Many trees are planted for their beautiful fall color, especially in locations where the climate provides reliable autumn weather. I have said this multiple times during ...

Colors enrich, beautify and unify our landscapes. When adding color to the landscape, we often rely on flowering bedding plants and perennials. However, they add considerably to the effort spent on ...

Purdue Landscape Report: It’s finally October, and we should be enjoying lovely fall temps and colors. While some of the trees are changing, it’s not necessarily due to the change in seasons. As I ...

Gemma is an experienced freelance writer who has spent the last five years focusing on expert-driven content relating to homes and gardens. She has contributed to several lifestyle publications ...

When I think of lilacs, I usually think of fragrant, pale-purple blossoms that are a harbinger of spring. But a different kind of lilac is earning a place in the Midwest landscape and my memory bank, ...

Many people travel to New England in October to see the wonderful fall color in the deciduous forests. A large proportion of the color is provided by maples, including the sugar maple, red maple and ...

Understanding the elements of color, texture and scale will bring you closer to achieving the landscape design of your dreams. The use of color is probably the most complex of the three, because it ...

Fall brings out the best in the city's trees and shrubs as colorful leaves brighten up landscapes. Ash, aspen and cottonwoods are prominent this time of year, but there are other trees (and shrubs) ...

As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...