The Smoke tree is a small tree (or large shrub) grown for its striking new foliage, unique bloom clusters, and fantastic fall color. •In some areas of the United States, this tree is also called Wig ...

Millicent Harvey's close up of smoke tree bloom. “To know the smoke tree is an experience; but one cannot know it at its strikingly best unless he has seen it in full flush of flower in June or early ...

One of my favorite drought-tolerant plants is the smoke bush (Cotinus coggygria). This wonderful bush is sometimes called smoketree. It is native to southern Europe and temperate parts of Asia. What ...

For millennia, fresh cut Indigofera tinctorum was beaten with water and lime to yield the blue dye known as indigo. This is the indigo of the American flag field of stars. It is the signature color of ...

“To know the smoke tree is an experience; but one cannot know it at its strikingly best unless he has seen it in full flush of flower in June or early July, after the first blast of summer heat has ...

No matter the month, some plants need trimming and others want to be left alone. It can get confusing, but it doesn’t need to be. To help plan your gardening month, we reveal seven of the key plants ...

My fellow authors might disagree, but it seems like sometimes it’s hard to come up with a suitable topic. This time, however, I felt good – I had two or three plants that were lined up, with ...