Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Winterberry. As most gardeners know, winter is an opportunity to enjoy certain aspects of a dormant garden: evergreens, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Susan Spradley, a volunteer for California Botanic Garden's Native Designs group, assembles a bouquet made from native foliage and ...

Many of us love attracting birds to our yards with feeders, but did you know that certain native plants work even better? Native plants offer birds natural food, shelter, and nesting sites year-round.

Want to attract more butterflies to your shade garden? Start with our expert's list of the best shade plants for butterflies.

In California, besieged by the twin threats of drought and wildfire, the choice to grow native versus non-native plants is attracting more attention than ever before. What exactly are the merits of ...

Many of us gardeners find a spot of weeding calming, almost meditative. However, this can be less so if you have borders full of nettles or brambles - and let's face it, most gardeners would rather ...

How much success you have in gardening depends a lot on which plants you pick in the first place. Fussy, trouble-prone, and weak-growing species don’t do well even under the best of care. That’s why ...

Even without a big backyard, Ohioans can grow native plants in containers to create mini habitats for local wildlife and ...

Adding native plants to your garden does not need to be complicated, expensive, or labor-intensive. Native plants include ...

Choosing the right plants for a garden or landscape is a key element to successful gardening. For best results, gardeners should match their plant selections to local environmental conditions.