The color purple has long been associated with power and prominence, as “born to the purple” means born into royalty. And, in the U.K., “having a purple patch” means having a period of success. Here, ...

I have been asked by several people to identify this very showy plant recently. Usually the description goes: “It looks like a great big butterfly bush” and with that I am fairly confident that what ...

A downside that might make you rethink putting a bird feeder in your yard is the absolute mess they can create. While you might enjoy observing the birds that come seeking out seeds, a bird feeder can ...

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 ...

Lavender grows 12 to 18 inches tall and wide. They require full exposure to sunlight. The aromatic flowers grow in a lush green foliage. Allium produce globular-shaped flowers and are available in ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." As you're planning your garden this year—anticipating your beds brimming with perennials and plotting out ...

I recently wrote about plants with purple flowers and solicited readers’ choices where this floral color is concerned. Since then, I have received a significant number of emails on this subject, ...

Playing with color in your garden is almost like being apainter, mixing together all the different colors of pigments andcoming up with a pleasing painting. Many hobby gardeners use flowercolors in a ...

Planting flowering shrubs this spring? Here are some reliable, attractive possibilities for the landscapes in our region. Lilacs, with their fragrant, pink, purple. yellow or white blossoms, have ...

The colour purple comprises two primary colours, blue and red. It is associated throughout the ages with royalty, wisdom, power and luxury. It also invokes creativity, magic and extravagance. The ...