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 ...

The Christmas cactus houseplant is a gorgeous houseplant which blooms during the festive period, but in order to keep them ...

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

Pachysandra is a popular ground cover, but is it the right choice for your garden? Here's a look at the best grass ...

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 ...

First, I want to explain the difference between aggressive and invasive plants. Florida native plants can become aggressive, ...

Native edibles, such as western beaked hazelnuts, California wild grapes and evergreen huckleberries make great garden ...

TV gardening ace Diarmuid Gavin has revealed an easy way to guarantee a splash of vivid colour in your garden next Spring, ...