When life hands you lemons, you make lemonade. When an invasive plant takes root, it may be time to make some jam. Horticulturalists, chefs, foragers of wild foods, organic farmers and ...

Don't look now, but fall is on the way. Not that I mind; it's always been my favorite season. I love the way the sunlight slants through crisp, cool air, making foliage glow and berries sparkle. I ...

One of the most eye-popping sights in autumn gardens is a small shrub with clusters of bright purple berries along arching stems of golden leaves. “At a time when many other plants are fading, ...

We think of the colors of fall as the dazzling purple and scarlet and yellow leaves that adorn many of our trees and shrubs. Yet the most lasting of autumn's colors come from berries, those ...

Most trees’ leaves in northern Illinois may not be changing colors quite yet, but you can find some bright colorful berries in the woodlands now if you look carefully. You may be thinking of crab ...

New England is world renowned for its brilliant fall foliage. But there’s a lot more to see — if you know where to look — in the form of berries and other wild fruits that ripen in fall. From the dark ...

There was frost this week! That seems a bit early to me but, then again, this is different every year. Daylight hours get shorter each day and we watch for leaves to color and drop. Remember, they are ...

Autumn is set to bring an abundance of acorns, conkers and hedgerow fruit this year after initial concerns over impacts from the hot summer and drought have been allayed, the National Trust said.