A close relative of hollyhock, mallow is an easy-to-grow, short-lived perennial that's a cinch to start from seed. Tall stems of small blossoms are held high above softly lobed, kidney-shaped foliage ...

Living in an arid climate doesn't mean all you get to grow are cacti and succulents, especially if attracting birds is a top priority. There should be plenty of heat-tolerant perennials and shrubs on ...

Rose mallow, a hibiscus hybrid, can help you control erosion while adding some strikingly beautiful blooms to your yard and ...

The summer of 2025 is rainy and humid. Lawns are thriving, require frequent mowing, and are emerald green in mid-July. Weeds are growing prolifically, and one of my flower beds has a fine groundcover ...

Of course you can’t just pluck a squishy marshmallow from a marshmallow bush or tree. But marshmallows — real marshmallows — were originally made from the candied roots of a plant. And that plant is ...