I summarized current projects in my garden, including planting a butterfly garden, acquiring a dwarf avocado tree and adding ...

Baptisia is a native plant that blooms in June. It thrives in the wild and excels in cultivated flower gardens.

Keeping pesky weeds at bay is a problem that every gardener must face and for some, this can involve countless hours of ...

Earlier in the spring, at a local plant sale, I succumbed to another “let’s take a chance” pick — the marigold variety “Lemon ...

Fruit. Surinam cherry (Eugenia uniflora) is a large South American shrub or small tree that produces a crop this time of year ...

People have been celebrating the summer solstice with elaborate rituals since prehistoric times. But humans aren’t the only ...

In rural Nevada, a battle is brewing over whether the state has an obligation to protect the sodaville milkvetch flower.

Crown imperials (Fritillaria imperialis) have fragrant flowers and foliage that helps keep squirrels, deer, and rabbits out ...

Plants and pets: Your furry friends and greenery add more life to your spaces. For your green thumb, find tips for saving ...

Growing lavender means happy buzzing bees and patches of fragrant blossoms in dusky purple. Not to mention glasses of ...

For parents teaching their children to garden, it is hard to compete with the apps on their tablets and phones, such as ...

The right tomato companion plants can really help your garden thrive. Try these 15 picks for bigger and better harvests!