| ARTICLE PREVIEW from Fine Gardening November/December 2005 (#106)
These plants add late-season dazzle to a garden when most plants are winding down by Alan Branhagen When the gardening season draws to a close in fall, the scene can seem somewhat drab as the plants go dormant. That's why Alan Branhagen, the director of horticulture at Powell Gardens, incorporates trees and shrubs with ornamental fall and winter fruit into his designs. These plants provide added color and texture to the late-season garden, and many serve as a food source for resident and migrating songbirds. In this article, Branhagen shares his favorite woody plants that sport fruit in colors like red, yellow, blue, white, and black. He also provides each plant's cultural requirements. These plants are happy in a variety of regions and are best sited where they can be enjoyed from indoors and out.  Preview next articleBack to this issueBuy this issue
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