Japanese painted fern (Athyrium filix-femina) is a small, well-behaved fern that makes a graceful addition to shade garden plants. It won’t grow too big or too rambunctious. Instead, it beckons you to ...

Autumn officially began last Sunday, although the true harbinger of autumn — those ubiquitous pumpkin-flavored drinks and treats — began appearing at my morning coffee stop nearly a month ago! Autumn ...

We are soon approaching the time of year with shorter days, longer nights and cooler temperatures; when these changes occur, the vibrant green leaves on trees begin to slowly change to reds, yellows, ...