We take the mystery out of using this most spiritual of colors to create a deeply beautiful interior design

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Whatever shade you choose — lilac, plum, mauve or aubergine — purple makes a statement

Make a plum wall come alive with art, warm metals, ivory, chartreuse, natural wood — and at least one wild card

Are shades of grape, eggplant, lavender and plum the most daring colors for a home’s exterior?

Research shows that just looking at nature has powerful mental benefits. Here's how to get a boost — with or without a million-dollar view

If purple is your passion, embrace Leucophyllum frutescens for its profusion of blooms and consider the unfussiness a bonus

Enjoy the amazing flowers and edible fruit of U.S. native Passiflora incarnata (also known as maypop) — the butterflies sure do

Whatever you bestow or receive for Mother's Day, lilacs can be an unmatched gift in the garden in May