Editor’s note: Once a month, OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers in Franklin County profile a plant that occurs naturally in central Ohio. As our Midwest winter quickly approaches, so do the ...

When winter arrives, food sources are scarce for overwintering birds. While feeders help, to really make sure they visit, ...

The North American common Snowberry or Symphoricarpos albus, is one of a small group of twiggy, deciduous shrubs which are mostly mainly grown in gardens and on rural estates for their attractive ...

Common snowberry is a deciduous shrub that occurs in a variety of community or habitat types and plant associations. This native is found across the northern tier of North America, from Hudson Bay ...

With cold weather ushering in the holiday season, it can be hard to find a plant that draws the eye and adds a little extra ...

Winter is tough on birds and wildlife in many parts of the country. Food becomes increasingly scarce, and as it does, animals' fat reserves decline, making it harder for them to survive the cold. You ...

Waxy-white berries bunched on the ends of twiggy stems make winter the most conspicuous season for Snowberry, a deciduous North American native. In fact, its scientific name derives therefrom: ...

If October's 28 days of rainfall wasn't a clear sign, master gardener Brian Minter has a strong warning for you: winter is coming. But that doesn't mean your garden should suffer — and nor should the ...

Spring has sprung and gardeners are digging in. Got questions as you carry on? Get answers from Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU ...

The snowberry is one of the more durable features of the park landscape in this country. Many times over the years, I’ve found myself poking about in some distant corner of a relict landscape garden, ...