This unassuming winter annual might look harmless or even cute at first. However, if you choose to ignore it, it could wreak ...

So much of what we see, smell, feel, and hear is a result of the natural world we live in. The sound of birds chirping in the morning, the beautiful sights as the sun rises and sets each day, the ...

Because it’s one of the earliest spring bloomers, the serviceberry is an important food source for bees, butterflies and ...

This variety is also a speedy grower, reaching maturity from just 60 days! If your small yard is bursting at the seams with plants and flowers, don’t panic. If you can squeeze in a small pot, then a ...

Scattered groves of native trees, flowers and the occasional prehistoric burial ground are squeezed between hundreds of ...

The plant was last seen in 1965 on Santa Cruz Island — one of the few places it's known to have existed in California.

These indoor-outdoor Christmas container ideas are made to last from after Thanksgiving through New Years. Detailed how-to's ...

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 says of this oak: “It merits a gardener’s lust,” a superlative testimonial ...

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

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

To add subtle charm to the garden during the darkest months, try leaning into contrast: light and dark, shadow and gloss, ...