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 ...

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

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.

Q: I have nine pots of what I’m pretty sure is purple heart (wandering dude) on my apartment balcony. They came from a bed in my sister’s front yard. What’s the best approach for their cold weather ...

Tall flower spikes protrude from the center of the foliage in bursts of lavender or dark purple. Hummingbirds are drawn to ...

Unlike some flowers that need extensive preparation for winter, the purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) has relatively ...