When you think of the incredible colors of a summer garden you think flowers, right? But exuberant color doesn’t always need dazzling flowers and shimmering summer sunshine. You can have displays of ...

Coleus is king of the garden as the National Garden Bureau proclaims 2015 as the year of the coleus. The bureau selects three plants each year to receive its spotlight awards — one edible, one ...

Heat and high humidity are taking their toll on many of our flowering plants, and some are starting to look a little worn out. You might consider trying coleus because it seems to thrive under these ...

When I was growing up on Brooklyn, my mother always had a plant growing near the living room window. The leaves had some color, but weren't very attractive. After a year or two, the plant would die ...

The colorful and uniquely shaped leaves of coleus have made it a favorite of gardeners for several centuries. But recent introductions have helped move it out of containers and the shade and into ...

Shadows from buildings and trees may dampen the color of a garden, making it look less vibrant than it actually is. Adding extra color to your shady garden beds is one way to remedy the problem, but ...

Coleus in containers: As in the flower garden, coleus can be used with other plants, or you could fill an entire container with coleus, either one kind or a variety. If they are movable, containers ...

Talk about a serendipitous moment. On my recent tour, I was really impressed by how well coleus were used throughout the Naples Botanical Garden as colorful borders, only to come home and read that ...

If you're looking for a beautiful and affordable way to fill the bare spots in your flower beds, this colorful plant will ...

Last year, I became a coleus convert. Walking up a gentle incline to an ornamentals exhibition at the New York Botanical Garden one day in September, I rounded a corner by the garden cafe to confront ...

All the gardeners I know try really hard to keep their landscapes colorful even when the summer temperatures and humidity are keeping them inside. Smart gardeners use a secret weapon for color in the ...