It's not only full-size trees that put on an amazing fall color display when autumn arrives. Quite a few deciduous shrubs turn red in the fall before they lose their leaves for the winter. If you want ...

A: If it resembles the accompanying photograph taken in my yard that is not a swamp, by the way, it is the native winterberry. Also called black alder in some places, these glossy scarlet drupes may ...

Liven up cold-season gardens and homes with a gorgeous winterberry bush. The berries are a favorite of hungry winter birds.

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 ...

Winter gardens often get a bad rap. Snow, frost, and bare branches usually scream “dormant” rather than “dramatic.” But for some shrubs, winter is their time to shine. While most plants retreat into ...

With Christmas just around the corner, preparations for the big day are in full swing. Just last weekend I visited my parents’ house in South Amherst and I participated in a new activity: card making.