Just because you have a shady garden or backyard doesn't mean you can't quickly fill it with color. Purple is often associated with creativity and sophistication, so it's perfect for creating an ...

Although we typically associate sunshine with plant growth, you don't have to let a lack of light stop you from growing your ...

Henry Homeyer offers tips on which annuals to plant. Vines offer color as well. Some annuals' leaves are just as pretty as flowers. Reclining in an easy chair on a recent cold and snowy day, I ...

I was in a nursery the other day and was intrigued by the number of plant species, this time of year, that show off flowers in purple (some colorists call it violet) and white. I think these colors ...

If you're looking for a striking but very easy-to-care for plant, meet Tradescantia pallida. The plant, also known as "Purple Heart" or "Purple Queen" because of its eye-catching purple foliage, will ...

Answer: I’ve been noticing young reddish-purplish leaves on otherwise green plants, and it makes me wonder what benefits these colors might have for the plants themselves. Past columns on other ...

Red, yellow and orange get the most fanfare when it comes to fall foliage colors, but there is a lesser talked about autumnal hue that adds a coolness to the otherwise fiery tones. That color is ...

Q: I have nine pots of what I’m pretty sure is purple heart (wandering dude) on my apartment balcony. They came from a bed in my sister’s front yard. What’s the best approach for their cold weather ...

I was in a nursery the other day and was intrigued by the number of plant species, this time of year, that show off flowers in purple (some colorists call it violet) and white. I think these colors ...