In winter the soil takes on a dark patina, so silvered leaves sparkle against the bare ground like icing on a cake. When those metallic leaves are also prettily lobed with bronzed, purple veining, as ...

Heucheras and heucherellas are known for their foliage, and “Hopscotch” is a perfect example. Leaves that open in the early spring are red and contain darker red centers, which eventually soften to a ...

In addition to the trees and shrubs you grow to capture the fall colors in your yard, perennials can be used to capitalize on another layer of fall color, this one closer to the ground. Plants like ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you have been researching how to boost the amount of wildlife visiting your yard, you have likely heard that hummingbirds can be attracted ...

A charming plant for shade is Blue Ridge heucherella, aka foamy bells (x Heucherella ‘Blue Ridge’). The lobed foliage is beautiful: A silver-blue cast tops medium-green leaves and the veins are a ...