As we think of the approaching holidays, decorating with red and green in our homes comes to mind. And what is better than decorating with plants with red berries from our yards? Before you start, ...
Editor’s note: Once a month OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers in Franklin County profile a plant that occurs naturally in central Ohio. Those looking for a spring-flowering native shrub that ...
It’s hard to imagine the winter holidays without holly and its shiny green leaves and cheery red berries. The use of holly as decoration has its origin in pagan culture but was readily adopted as ...
Editor's note: Once a month, the OSU Extension master gardener's office of Franklin County profiles a plant that occurs naturally in central Ohio. Picture vibrant red fruits in pendulous clusters set ...
This has been an excellent year for ornamental berries, due to the warm, wetter summer in 2024, when the flower buds that led to this year’s berrying were formed, followed by little frost and rain ...
Q: I have always wanted to have my own holly berries to make ornaments and several years ago bought two holly shrubs that have grown well but unfortunately have never born fruit. How long will I have ...
One of the most eye-popping sights in autumn gardens is a small shrub with clusters of bright purple berries along arching stems of golden leaves. “At a time when many other plants are fading, ...
University of Nevada Cooperative Extension's Master Gardeners are selling berry plants that were started in the Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station's greenhouses. At least 1,500 plants will be ...
Berry-bearing shrubs and trees provide an almost guaranteed way to support garden birds preparing for winter. But birds exhibit clear preferences, says Adrian Thomas, an RSPB wildlife gardening expert ...