Pantone's color of the year is always eagerly awaited by fashion and home design enthusiasts, but this yearly trend can also be used in your home garden.

Your garden's grand finale doesn't have to happen when summer ends. As the air gets crisp and days grow shorter, your outdoor space can burst into a second life with vibrant colors and textures. By ...

There's a lot to consider when you're choosing plants for your garden—from the plant's light and water requirements to the perennial vs. annual debate. But probably just as important is the colors of ...

I’M A GARDENER who loves color. From tender yellow daffodils to immodest summer zinnias in carnival colors, even the soft grays and dark charcoal of winter quicken my color-loving pulse. I call myself ...

A plant's genetics are a primary factor in determining its potential for vibrant fall colors. Weather, specifically cool nights and sunny days, helps produce the red pigments in leaves. Healthy, ...

CHARTREUSE, OLIVE, MAIZE. The second installment of Cultivate the Rainbow, this year’s seasonal series exploring color in the garden, focuses on a couple of powerhouse hues in the natural world: ...

Scientists have long questioned whether the vibrant colors of fall foliage serve an evolutionary purpose. One theory suggests red pigments protect leaves from sun damage, allowing trees to absorb more ...

Most gardeners choose plants with their eyes — but local expert Derek McKay says they’re missing the most memorable layer of all: scent. Scent triggers memory more powerfully than visuals and entices ...

After the snow and ice of winter, there is color in the garden. First, it was the snowdrops that made me smile. Then it seemed to happen overnight – the daffodils were through the ground, and the ...