Native landscaping requires minimal maintenance, benefits the environment and, with a bit of acceptance, can be a thing of ...

Plants with heart-shaped leaves add a touch of romance and elegance to gardens, landscapes, and indoor spaces. These leaves’ ...

Since you want to add more edibles to your landscape, this would be a good addition, although it might not be easy to find.

Beyond the lavender itself, Hood River Lavender Farms sits in one of Oregon’s most spectacular regions, making it an ideal anchor for a day trip or weekend getaway. The Hood River area is renowned for ...

Coneflowers are not subtle. They have a large central seed head with vibrant pink or purple petals radiating outwards and ...

Transform your tiny balcony into a colourful garden with these five compact flowers. Easy-to-grow options for small spaces include petunias, pansies, marigolds, begonias, and verbena.

While you may enjoy the beautiful purple blooms this flower offers, don't let its appearance fool you. Here's what to know about this highly poisonous plant.

It's fascinating to see many of the new plant varieties being developed, but it's even better to observe how they compare to ...

Bees hum through purple salvia. Butterflies flutter over milkweed. Hummingbirds sip from clematis climbing old chairs. What used to be a simple lawn is now a buzzing haven for pollinators — created by ...

Regular readers of this column may remember a few months back I dug out a patch of my heavy clay garden and amended it with ...

Do you think you could tell the difference between a native species and a nonnative or invasive species? One plant you might ...