Our fall has been beautiful! All around Aiken the colors are spectacular! I am so thankful that I can see all of the beauty around me. When I raise the blinds in the morning, our woods are aglow as ...

The second week of November is a good time to clear fallen leaves and debris from walkways and your lawn before severe winter weather sets in. You can leave dry leaves on your lawn if you get in a ...

Q: What is the name of the tree with the bright orange bark? I saw some branches used in a store display and was smitten with them. The window dresser said they came from her yard and it was a small ...

A: With vertical cracks in the bark along the trunk like that, I suspect those are frost cracks. These commonly happen in maples, which are thin-barked trees. Missouri Botanical Garden explains how ...

Spring through fall, Japanese maples are rightly considered the filet mignon of trees and shrubs. Their delicate foliage and graceful shapes are simply gorgeous. But come winter, their bare gray ...

• The coral bark Japanese maple (Acer palmatum ‘Sango-kaku’) is a lovely tree that provides multiple seasons of interest. The 2- to 3-inch light yellow-green leaves have five to seven lobes and turn ...

DEAR NEIL: We planted a lovely coral bark maple this spring. It did very well until the weather turned hot a few weeks ago. Now, the top leaves and those on the side have browned edges. It gets sun ...

WE’VE MADE IT past the winter solstice, when the shortest day of the year offers up a scant eight hours and 25 minutes of daylight. Even in the depths of darkness, gardeners reassure themselves that, ...

Coral Bark Maples are the small tree with the outstanding orange or peach bark that adds color to the yard during the gray winters. Courtesy photo The second week of November is a good time to clear ...