Smoke Bush? The very name certainly does not conjure up thoughts of pleasure. You probably wrinkle up your nose at the thought of a smoke bush. To the contrary, the smoke bush has a wonderful odor – ...

This plant goes by several names, but whether you call it smoke bush, smoke tree, Cotinus, or even cloud tree or wig tree, it’s an easy-to-grow, wonderful addition to the garden. Cotinus, or smoke ...

In our yard right now, there are three happy plants. These relatives all have a distinctive color of a very dark green hue. And, as the branches lengthen, a purple color sets into the sky. They are ...