The leaves are a glossy dark green that turn to attractive shades of burgundy red and purple in the fall. Its flowers are a ...

sedums – succulent plants that store water in their leaves, making them exceptionally drought-tolerant – are loved by ...

Autumn brings a host of ripening fruit ... videoHow fallen leaves are broken down by worms, fungi and slime molds How leaves of broadleaf plants are broken down by earthworms, fungi and slime ...

Often, but not always, woody plants that still have their leaves until this late in the year are non-natives. Although burning bush can be identified by its bright red autumn leaves ...

Florida plants have to be tough and adaptable ... If the plant is a deciduous perennial, spotted deformed leaves will fall with cool weather and can just be raked up and disposed of.