From flowers to grasses, these companion plants can help fruit trees flourish by improving soil, deterring pests, and more.

When selecting plants for an outdoor space, it’s easy to let your eyes do the picking. While pots of bold, colorful flowers ...

Dyers say pigments can imprint a favorite color on clothing, quilts or even yarn and give them a way to connect with nature ...

Monkshood · Lily of the Valley · Sago Palm · Golden Dewdrop · Carolina Jessamine · Mountain Laurel · Castor Bean · ...

Add ambience, color and fragrance to your backyard with these pool privacy plants and relax in your very own oasis. A ...

Like dill, annual marigolds, especially French marigolds, are often grown as companion plants in food gardens to attract beneficial insects and keep pests at bay. Not only do these plants appeal to ...

Now that our summers are trending hotter for longer, leaning toward perennials that can tolerate heat makes sense in garden ...

Looking for the best plants for xeriscaping your garden? You’re in the right place. We put together a list of beautiful ...

With its stench of rotting flesh and giant size, Cal Poly’s corpse flower attracts visitors from across SLO County.

Discover a variety of fast-growing, spreading perennials and learn how to care for them in your garden. Explore tips and ...

Arne Maynard shares his design for a softly coloured border that flowers in late May before giving way to lush foliage – and ...

There’s nothing like wandering through a Washington state forest on a beautiful summer day in search of ripe, wild berries.