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FoliageGreat Design Plant: Conebush
Sporting vivid shades of foliage, this drought-tolerant shrub fills a garden background or a vase with equal aplomb
Full StoryWinter GardeningFire and Ice: 8 Plants That Blaze Once Frost Hits
Not everything in the garden sleeps in the cold — these plants rise and shine in fall and winter, bringing bright color to beat the blahs
Full StoryRed FoliageGreat Design Plant: 'Roger's Red' California Wild Grape
Lush, vivid and a considerate provider of snacks for wildlife, this deciduous vine is especially spectacular in a fall garden
Full StoryRed FoliageGreat Design Plant: 'Little Henry' Sweetspire
Small in stature but big on impact, this fuss-free shrub promises spring flowers, fiery fall color and good manners in the garden
Full StoryRed FoliageGreat Design Plant: New Zealand Flax
A commanding presence, year-round foliage and a hardy nature make flax a winner in the landscape even in fall and winter
Full StoryRed FoliageGreat Design Plant: 'Shenandoah' Switchgrass
With jewel-like flowers that belie its tough nature, this warm-season grass is wonderful in a fall garden vignette
Full StoryRed FoliageGreat Design Tree: Staghorn Sumac
This fall superstar burns bright red and orange in the landscape — just keep an eye on its spread while you watch the show
Full StoryRed FoliageGreat Design Plant: Japanese Blood Grass
This dramatic, ruby-tinged grass bridges the gap between red and green, short and tall plants
Full StoryRed FoliageGreat Design Plant: Red-Leafed Mukdenia
Creamy white blossoms give way to splashes of scarlet with this energetic, dramatic ground cover
Full StoryWinter GardeningGreat Design Plant: Redtwig Dogwood
Fiery winter foliage makes this plant a seasonal stunner
Full StoryGardening and LandscapingGreat Design Tree: Japanese Maple
Lacy form and fiery fall color make Japanese maple a welcome tree for garden or patio
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