Whenever I’m planning a new garden, no matter what mood I’m trying to create, I always include some purple plants. I look for a variety of purple flowering plants including purple flowering bushes, ...

Nothing brightens up a home’s curb appeal quite like a flowering tree with brightly-colored spring or summertime blooms. But while most flowering trees produce white or pink flowers, if you’re looking ...

Several annual and perennial plants can add a splash of color to your landscape in early spring. Consider planting ranunculus in a pot or basket for a stunning display of pastel colors. Chives, while ...

Coneflower, poppies, globe thistle, and other flowers in a vibrant garden bed of wildflowers - Marina Lohrbach/Getty Images When it comes to low-maintenance, self-seeding flowers that will keep your ...

A poet is said to be someone who sees the world each day as if for the first time. I can vouch for this poetic feeling whenever I see certain plants, no matter how familiar they might be. At this time ...

If you've admired the stunning display of purple flowers in the landscape in recent weeks, you've witnessed one of Louisiana's finest blooming small trees or large shrubs: the vitex, also known as the ...

If someone asked you to name the most dramatic color of autumn, odds are the last one on your list would be purple. However, the next time you see a bed of fall asters in full bloom, see if it doesn’t ...