This week, we’re all about berries—specifically, the ornamental kind that light up the fall landscape.

From bright reds and oranges to purples, blues, and everything in between, we’re talking about plants that bring serious color after the flowers are finished for the year. We’ll cover some of our favorite shrubs and trees for fall berries, what makes them stand out, and how they can add another whole layer of interest to the landscape.

Some are beautiful, some are bizarre, and some are basically nature showing off.

If your fall landscape could use a little more fruit, color, and attitude, this episode is for you.

You asked. Then someone else asked. Then twelve more people asked. This week, we’re answering the short questions we get all the time in one handy episode. The recurring questions, the quick clarifications, and the things you’ve apparently been wondering about while we were busy talking about something else.

We’re covering a little bit of everything, with a few detours and probably more backstory than anyone requested. Come for the quick answers, stay for our inability to keep them quick.

Summer separates the dawgs from the dogs. In this episode, we’re celebrating the plants absolutely crushing it—and calling out the crispy, floppy botanical disasters that have seen much better days. Who’s serving, who’s suffering, and who needs to be put out of their misery? Welcome to the slay and decay of summer.