We used to call them coral bells. That was back before it became all about the leaves and very little about flowers. Now they are frequently referred to by the scientific name, Heuchera. Whether you ...

Gardening isn’t always about basking in glorious sunlight. Some plants practically revel in the quiet whispers of shade and ...

If words like Key Lime Pie or Crème Brûlée sound good enough to eat, just wait until you put them in the garden. You won’t eat these, but your shade garden will certainly come alive with color. Dolce ...

When designing ornamental garden beds, we often tend to think in terms of colorful flowers. We don’t necessarily have to rely on flowers alone to add pizzazz to our landscapes. Two great alternatives ...

“We’ve tested each of our 87 cultivars in the sun. Almost all survived this two-year period, but very few looked good enough to recommend planting them in full sun. Full shade to part shade is best.

My hellebores (Lenten roses) look better than ever before, loaded with blossoms and healthy foliage. Snowdrops and winter aconite were cheery forerunners of spring, having multiplied and burst into ...

Heucheras are some of the most beautiful and fascinating plants to grow in lightly shaded areas of your yard. Also called coral root and coral bells, the best heuchera varieties are renowned for the ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Fancy foliage on little-known, underused plants called heucheras can add drama to your fall and winter garden. Even as freezing temperatures descend on your yard, heucheras seem to ...

Heucheras in a Terra Nova display garden. (Photos by Marcia Westcott Peck) Dennis: "You say you want an evolution? "Well, we'd love to see the plant."-- With abject apologies to the Beatles for ...

Fancy foliage on little-known, under-used plants called heucheras can add drama to your fall and winter garden. Even as near-freezing temperatures descend on your yard, heucheras stand up to the ...

Fancy foliage on little-known, underused plants called heucheras can add drama to your fall and winter garden. In fact, just like cool-season collards, heucheras seem to perk up and look better with ...