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 ...

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 ...

I hate to admit it but I remember the one and only time that I wasn't listening closely to what my wife was saying. She was telling me how great chokeberries were and that she thought they should be ...

The color red, often associated with love, glory, and power, grabs attention. So red shrubs are a must-have when you want a garden that stands out from others. Of course, that can include a bush with ...

As fall approaches, many of us spend our time rushing from school to meetings and everywhere in between, missing the wonderful things nature has for us to enjoy. Take a break and look at the beautiful ...

Gone are the days when a shrub performed only once annually and then slipped into the background. Now we demand several seasons of brilliance, and autumn is a key time in the schedule. No longer just ...

* What it is: Ground Hug is a dwarf version of the Pennsylvania native black chokeberry bush, offering this shrub’s multi-season interest in a compact package. Plants flower white in spring, then the ...

All over the city, spring is in full bloom. Tulips are blooming. Among my favorites are Eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis) and white flowering dogwood (Cornus florida). These spring beauties add bones ...