Fragrant Sumac, Rhus trilobata*: Medium-size deciduous shrub for fall color* Rhus trilobata, with the common names fragrant sumac or skunkbush sumac, is a native shrub with gorgeous fall foliage.

My wife and I enjoy the beautiful fall colors of the native sumac. We've talked about having sumac plants in our yard. Do you ...

Q: I need a low-maintenance ground covering to install on an embankment that will have a pedestrian bridge built over the top. “Gro-low” fragrant sumac was recommended to me. From what I can tell it ...

When I announced to some friends that I was planning to establish a native sumac grove on my property, the first thing I heard was, “Why would you want to plant that trash tree on your property?” I ...

While sumac as a spice remains associated with the Middle East, North America is in fact home to several deliciously edible species. Native Americans have long been using these sumacs, whose sour ...

An arid garden area with lots of different ground cover plants - Brebca/Getty Images While you might think of plants that spread through underground rhizomes or above-ground stolons as making the ...

I am looking for an inexpensive and easy-to-grow shrub or ground cover to fill in a large area between my garage and a fence. This area is on the side of my yard and not very visible, so flowers are ...

It ms a mistake to think the only good landscape plants are imported from other countries. Many native plants, even so-called weeds, can be valuable landscape plants under the right conditions. Why ...

The aromatic sumac shrub occurs throughout most of Oklahoma, yet this durable native has only recently been included in our landscaping. Perhaps others do not find the scent pleasant because it also ...

A thicket of smooth sumac retained some of its berries in January, though most of them were gone. Smooth sumac is well known for its brilliant red fall foliage and its deep red berries. Smooth sumac, ...