Purple wintercreeper gets its name because the plants deep green Summer color fades to a reddish purple during the winter months. It’s a good ground-cover option for North Texas, says gardening expert ...

Dear Neil: I planted wintercreeper euonymus last year as a groundcover. It spread a good bit and covered the soil about 80 percent. However, I want it to be taller (5 or 6 inches). What can I do to ...

Fall is the time when the forest floor is filled with leaves of harmonious tones of browns, oranges, and reds. Then in winter, warm grays and mushroom beiges emerge as the dominant colors. But ...

Purple wintercreeper euonymus is assertive and easy, says Neil Sperry. In winter, the plant turns from a deep green to a dark maroon, hence its name. Submitted by NEIL SPERRY There are times in ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - You may have these plants in your own backyard, but you might now know the harm they are doing to your trees. Wintercreeper is an aggressive woody vine that is evergreen.

Evergreens should form the backbone of your front yard planting scheme, providing a focal point with one distinctive style on show or alternatively providing a framework against which other plants can ...

Seasonal loss of older needles is a normal fall occurrence on white pine. Although the yellowing and shedding of older needles can seem dramatic, it is a normal fall event. My plum trees had a ...

Many of the leaves on my iris are turning brown, with brown spots and streaks. This started shortly after they bloomed. What causes this and what can I do about it? This problem is fairly common, ...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — What once were considered ornamental landscape plants are increasingly posing a threat to mature trees in Vanderburgh County. A local volunteer group has started a Save Our Trees ...