This food-making process takes place in the leaf in numerous cells containing chlorophyll, which gives the leaf its green color. This extraordinary chemical absorbs from sunlight the energy that is ...

The trick is, figuring out which is which. Is early fall leaf color caused by leaf disease? Plants spend all spring and summer fending off constant attacks by a horde of insects and disease pathogens.

As you begin to plan your shade gardens, give some consideration to Caladiums, grown for their large, showy leaves in ...

For sheer "flower power," few landscape shrubs can match the colorful elegance of rhododendrons. Available in a wide array of ...

This incredible display is primarily due to the presence and breakdown of various pigments within the leaves. Chlorophyll, the pigment responsible for the green color, starts to fade as daylight ...

Gardner said, by mid-to-late October, the fall leaf color should work its way down those mountain areas and into areas of lower elevation. ExploreFall, a website previously featured on WRAL ...

Caladiums are a low maintenance plant that can add striking pops of color to shady gardens. The leaves of a Caladium can be white, green, or pink and are accentuated by bright red and pink veins.