With its unique leaf shape and bright purple flowers, henbit is fairly easy to identify, but its botanical doppelgangers ...

Though the classic purple variety is probably the most widely recognized coneflower, you can grow others in your garden in ...

The sky is full of stars, and so is the garden. Named for their likeness to stars, with radiating petals surrounding a round center, the beautiful Asteraceae family are some ...

Some foliage plants surprise in spring rather than fall. Siberian bugloss (Brunnera), for instance, is beloved for its ...

I made this oak’s acquaintance courtesy of “Plants for the Winter Garden” (Timber Press, 2024), by Warren Leach. The author ...

I’ve been taking Miguel, my 12-year-old Havanese, for 3,500-step walks around the neighborhood lately (and telling myself ...

I had a friend share with me a word that she learned in science class. For some reason, this word stuck with her throughout ...

Gwen Stefani got candid about her relationship with Blake Shelton and her divorce from Gavin Rossdale in a new interview.

Its vibrant purple petals notwithstanding, the saffron flower (Crocus sativus) is valued primarily for what hides beneath ...

By JESSICA DAMIANO I’ve been taking Miguel, my 12-year-old Havanese, for 3,500-step walks around the neighborhood lately (and ...

Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense) is an aggressive, invasive plant. Here's how it spreads and how to identify it so it doesn't take over your garden.

The purple finch has a strong conical bill similar to that of a cardinal. This big bill is a useful tool for splitting open ...