Whenever I’m planning a new garden, no matter what mood I’m trying to create, I always include some purple plants. I look for a variety of purple flowering plants including purple flowering bushes, ...

Flora Tsapovsky is a food, style, culture, and travel writer living in the Bay Area. She specializes in emerging trends, meticulously researched guides, and inspirational personalities. “It’s like my ...

Several annual and perennial plants can add a splash of color to your landscape in early spring. Consider planting ranunculus in a pot or basket for a stunning display of pastel colors. Chives, while ...

If you've admired the stunning display of purple flowers in the landscape in recent weeks, you've witnessed one of Louisiana's finest blooming small trees or large shrubs: the vitex, also known as the ...

A poet is said to be someone who sees the world each day as if for the first time. I can vouch for this poetic feeling whenever I see certain plants, no matter how familiar they might be. At this time ...

A botanical mystery has been stirring through local social media the last couple of weeks as posters ponder about that big tree with the purple flowers. Colonies of trees with large spikes of lavender ...

If someone asked you to name the most dramatic color of autumn, odds are the last one on your list would be purple. However, the next time you see a bed of fall asters in full bloom, see if it doesn’t ...

Valentine's Day brings flowers, each with its own special meaning. From roses to daisies, understanding their symbolism can help make your gift truly heartfelt this year.